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Lagarde wants global cooperation to address risks of artificial intelligence
Publication: ECO
Author: Luís Leitão
Source published: 01/10/2026, 14:50:27 UTC
Briefing created: 01/10/2026, 14:58:23 UTC
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Briefings
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, warned that artificial intelligence (AI) brings productivity gains to finance while creating systemic risks that can compound. She identified three key areas requiring attention: market negotiation, cybersecurity, and geopolitics. Lagarde noted that AI agents can act autonomously, leading to misalignment with human supervisors and potential manipulation of markets. In cybersecurity, she highlighted that AI models may complete attack steps faster than human defenders, with a gap between initial exploitation and automated large-scale exploitation potentially shrinking from weeks to hours. Geopolitically, she noted that AI model development is concentrated in the US and China, raising concerns about access control and potential supply chain disruptions. The European Union's AI Regulation defines rules based on risk levels but emphasized the need for global cooperation to manage these risks effectively.
Key points
- Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, stated that AI agents can act autonomously in market negotiations, potentially leading to misalignment with human supervisors and creating risks of market manipulation.
- Lagarde noted that AI models may complete attack steps faster than human defenders, with a gap between initial exploitation and automated large-scale exploitation potentially shrinking from weeks to hours.
Context and limitations
Coverage is limited to the European Central Bank's statements and the European Systemic Risk Board's findings regarding AI risks. Data reflects the period from June 2025 to October 2026, with specific dates and percentages provided in the source text.
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