1 September 2026

Bank of England warns AI investment boom could trigger market shocks

First reported

The Guardian ran this on , a day before the next source picked it up.

  • Companies developing AI are valued at trillions of dollars based on expectations of future profits that may not materialize, the Bank of England governor said.
  • Tech giants and AI firms are spending hundreds of billions on the technology, with some preparing stock market launches that could bring in hundreds of billions more.

How it was covered

Reported by BBC News