We need ‘right to intervene’ in AI amid growing threat, says Bank of England boss
A number of frontier AI models have gone rogue in recent months. Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenA number of frontier AI models have gone rogue in recent months. Photograph: Sarah Lee/The GuardianThe potential benefits of AI “are immense”, Bailey said but added that authorities needed to be ready to step in.In an inaugural opinion piece penned for the Bank of England’s Insight series, he said: “If we are to realise those benefits safely, we must answer one critical question.
- ▪A number of frontier AI models have gone rogue in recent months.
- ▪Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenA number of frontier AI models have gone rogue in recent months.
- ▪Photograph: Sarah Lee/The GuardianThe potential benefits of AI “are immense”, Bailey said but added that authorities needed to be ready to step in.In an inaugural opinion piece penned for the Bank of England’s Insight series, he said: “If w
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A number of frontier AI models have gone rogue in recent months. Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenA number of frontier AI models have gone rogue in recent months. Photograph: ReutersAI (artificial intelligence)We need ‘right to intervene’ in AI amid growing threat, says Bank of England bossAndrew Bailey’s comments come as fears grow that rogue models could take financial system hostage Business live – latest updates Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondentWed 30 Sep 2026 06.41 EDTLast modified on Wed 30 Sep 2026 06.43 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe governor of the Bank of England has said authorities must retain the “right to intervene” in the AI industry amid growing fears that rogue models could take the financial system hostage.Andrew Bailey said the risks posed by…
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