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Chairman of SEC Reiterates Concerns About AI in Finance

Key Points:

– Gary Gensler is concerned about the potential financial risks associated with AI in the financial sector.
– He warns about the “herding effect” that could be created by AI algorithms, leading to increased market volatility.
– Gensler emphasizes the need for proper oversight and regulation to mitigate the risks posed by AI in finance.
– The SEC is currently working on crafting new rules and guidelines for AI applications in the financial industry.

In a recent interview, Gary Gensler, chairman of the SEC, once again expressed his concerns about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector. Gensler believes that the increasing reliance on AI models in finance could lead to a “herding effect” where different algorithms start to behave similarly, resulting in higher market volatility and potential economic crisis. He emphasized the importance of proper oversight and regulation to address the risks associated with AI in finance.

“It’s nearly unavoidable that there will be some kind of incident or accident in the AI space. The question is, how do we safeguard against that? How can we make sure that markets are resilient, that they’re robust, they have capacity, they’re fair and orderly, in this new world where computers are so core to what we’re doing?” Gensler stated in the interview.

The SEC is actively working on developing rules and guidelines to govern the use of AI in finance. Gensler mentioned that the organization is considering aspects like data quality, accountability, transparency, and ethics. The goal is to strike a balance between fostering innovation and protecting investors from potential harm caused by AI algorithms.

Hot Takes:

– Looks like AI in finance needs some guardrails before it goes off the rails!
– The herding effect sounds like a high-stakes game of follow the leader.
– The SEC’s got its work cut out for it – regulating AI is no easy task!
– Let’s hope they come up with some AI etiquette to prevent algorithmic chaos.

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