# Bank of England governor says right to intervene needed in AI

Digest AI · Policy & Regulation · published 2026-09-30T10:41:58Z

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## Summary

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey warned that authorities must keep a “right to intervene” in the AI industry as frontier models become increasingly risky. He said the rapid advance of AI has raised “real and increasingly significant” threats to financial stability, including the scale and sophistication of cyber attacks that could affect card payments, bank transfers and market trading.

Bailey stressed that while AI’s benefits are immense, regulators should first focus on rigorous testing and understanding model behaviour to identify credible points for intervention, rather than jumping straight to regulation. The Financial Policy Committee also highlighted a surge in AI‑related debt, noting that large players have taken on $450bn (£339bn) of debt from January to September, already exceeding the $333bn of gilts the UK government plans to issue in 2026. This growing exposure ties investors such as hedge funds, asset managers and private credit firms to AI firms that have yet to turn a profit.

## Key points

- Andrew Bailey says authorities must retain a right to intervene in AI to protect financial stability.
- FPC warns AI‑related debt reached $450bn (£339bn) Jan‑Sept, surpassing $333bn of UK gilts for 2026.
- Bailey recommends rigorous testing of new models before considering regulatory frameworks.

## Why it matters

The call for a formal intervention right signals potential future oversight of AI systems that could affect the entire financial sector, influencing how firms manage AI risk and capital exposure.

## Sources

1. [We need ‘right to intervene’ in AI amid growing threat, says Bank of England boss](https://theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/30/intervene-ai-growing-threat-bank-of-england-boss) (The Guardian AI, 2026-09-30)

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