Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF

The IMF underlined the interconnected nature of big AI companies, and the high levels of borrowing being undertaken to fund investment in the sector. The IMF underlined the interconnected nature of big AI companies, and the high levels of borrowing being undertaken to fund investment in the sector. IMF warns global economy'could soon test the limits of resilience' The threat of an AI share price crash rippling out across global markets is putting world financial stability at risk, the International Monetary fund has warned. In its twice-yearly Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF highlighted the sky-high valuations for AI companies along with their increasing debt pile as one reason that risks in the system are "elevated". "The consequences of an AI correction could be global," it warned.