IMF Warns AI Cyberattacks Threaten Global Finance
IMF warns AI-driven cyberattacks could threaten global financial stability and payments.Financial firms are deploying AI tools to detect threats and speed up cyber defenses.Anthropic restricted Claude Mythos after tests exposed advanced software hacking abilities. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that artificial intelligence is accelerating cybersecurity risks across the global financial system, lowering the technical barriers required to launch sophisticated cyberattacks against banks, payment systems, and critical financial infrastructure. In a report, the IMF said AI-powered threats could enable even less-skilled attackers to carry out disruptive operations that affect markets, disrupt payment networks, and weaken confidence in financial institutions across multiple countries. According to the IMF, the growing use of AI tools in cyber operations could transform isolated security breaches into broader financial stability concerns if regulators and institutions fail to strengthen resilience measures. The organization stated that authorities should no longer treat cybersecurity as only a technical or operational matter, but instead as a core issue tied directly to financial stability and systemic risk. IMF Highlights Cross-Border Financial Risks The IMF said the interconnected nature of the global financial system increases the potential impact of AI-assisted cyber incidents. The organization noted that cyber threats can spread across borders, especially when financial institutions, infrastructure