IMF WARNS GOVERNMENTS TO TACKLE MOUNTING AI RISKS
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The International Monetary Fund called on governments and regulators to actively address growing threats from artificial intelligence. The warning came as concerns about advanced AI models dominated discussions at the IMF's Spring Meetings.
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