https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/imf-chief-says-ai-risks-may-exceed-opportunities-without-safeguards-and-ethical-frameworkContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/imf-chief-says-ai-risks-may-exceed-opportunities-without-safeguards-and-ethical-frameworkhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/imf-chief-says-ai-risks-may-exceed-opportunities-without-safeguards-and-ethical-framework#u135569Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:01:45 +0000International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that the risks of artificial intelligence could exceed its opportunities if adequate safeguards and ethical frameworks are missing. Speaking in Bangkok on Friday, Georgieva backed a combination of industry self-regulation and input from key governments to manage the nascent technology. Artificial intelligence emerged as a dominant topic during the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank. Georgieva also noted that the technology could trigger negative shocks if it fails to yield major productivity gains as quickly as expected, whil