On October 13, foreign media cited six sources familiar with the matter stating that banking regulators are intensifying oversight to curb AI risks. Some sources pointed out that cyber attacks targeting banks and the loss of control over AI agents could threaten global financial stability. Newly disclosed details of regulatory reviews revealed that regulators are aware that advances in cutting-edge AI technologies may force banks to invest heavily in cybersecurity resilience, pay closer attention to their reliance on external technology suppliers, and develop more formal regulatory guidance in some regions. Two sources revealed that three major US regulatory agencies, including the Federal Reserve, are inquiring about banks' use of advanced AI models to strengthen regulatory scrutiny. In Europe, regulators such as the Bank of England and the European Central Bank are urging banks to improve their recovery plans. Three sources familiar with the matter stated that regulators are concerned that the rapid development of AI technology could cause serious damage and disruption to financial markets earlier than expected.
