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AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England head warns
TechnologyAugust 31, 2026 at 2:36 PMNational

AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England head warns

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Artificial intelligence could cause a worldwide economic downturn, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.

Artificial intelligence could cause a worldwide economic downturn, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.

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