IMF warns AI-driven cyberattack could disrupt global finance

The International Monetary Fund has warned that an AI-driven cyberattack could bring the global financial system to a halt.

The warning concerns financial systems worldwide.

The statement does not describe a specific attack or say that one has already happened.

It says the financial system must be alert to the risk.

A major cyberattack could disrupt how financial services operate.

The warning does not provide details about possible targets or the scale of disruption.

It also does not say what steps authorities or financial firms will take next.