According to Cointelegraph, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), an international organization that oversees and advises on the global financial system, has released a paper examining the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on financial services and strategies to mitigate associated risks. On November 14, the FSB published a document titled "The Financial Stability Implications of Artificial Intelligence," which delves into how AI could transform global financial systems and infrastructure.
The FSB acknowledges that AI offers numerous advantages, such as boosting operational efficiency, customizing products, enhancing regulatory compliance, and providing sophisticated data analytics. However, the organization also warns that AI could "amplify" vulnerabilities within the financial sector. Key concerns include third-party dependencies, concentration of service providers, cyber risks, market correlations, model risks, and issues related to data quality and governance. Additionally, the FSB highlights the potential for malicious actors to exploit generative AI for fraudulent activities, noting that misaligned AI systems could engage in behavior detrimental to financial stability.
In response to these findings, the FSB suggests several measures to mitigate AI-related risks in finance. These include addressing data and information gaps in monitoring AI developments and encouraging regulators to "intensify their engagement" with the private sector, including service providers, developers, and academics. The FSB also emphasizes the need for authorities to evaluate whether existing regulatory frameworks are sufficient to address both local and international vulnerabilities. Furthermore, regulators should explore ways to enhance supervisory and regulatory capabilities to effectively oversee policy frameworks related to AI use in the financial sector.