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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent

UK exposed to ‘serious harm’ by failure to tackle AI risks, MPs warn

City of London skyline
More than 75% of City firms now use AI, with insurers and international banks among the biggest adopters. Photograph: Thomas Krych/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

Consumers and the UK financial system are being exposed to “serious harm” by the failure of government and the Bank of England to get a grip on the risks posed by artificial intelligence, an influential parliamentary committee has warned.

In a new report, MPs on the Treasury committee criticise ministers and City regulators, including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), for taking a “wait-and-see” approach to AI use across the financial sector.

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