Following years of insistence that existing frameworks were sufficient to mitigate AI risks, Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said rapid developments in areas like agentic payments and trading had exposed potential gaps that could require a more sophisticated regulatory response. Agentic AI can make decisions and operate autonomously.

Bank of England deputy governor Sarah Breeden warns autonomous AI agents could cause market herding and systemic risk, signaling stricter regulation ahead.

LONDON, June 30 : The Bank of England on Tuesday signalled the need for bespoke AI regulation to contain risks to the financial system posed by increasingly capable agentic…

LONDON, June 30 : More sophisticated regulatory frameworks may be needed to monitor and contain the risks AI poses to the financial system, one of the Bank of England's deputy…

BoE deputy governor Sarah Breeden says autonomous AI trading agents could amplify volatility if they react in unison, and may require new regulation.

Following years of insistence that existing frameworks were sufficient to mitigate AI risks, Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said rapid developments in areas like agentic payments…