The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of the increasing risks to global financial stability as a result of cyber attacks supported by advanced artificial intelligence tools, calling for enhanced international cooperation to address these challenges.
And in a new report, the IMF said that losses from "severe" cyber incidents could lead to pressure on funding, raise solvency concerns for institutions, as well as wider turmoil in global markets. And the great interconnectedness of the global financial system makes these risks more complex and pervasive.
And according to the report, advanced AI models are able to significantly reduce the time and cost required to detect and exploit vulnerabilities, which increases the risk of cyberattacks, especially what is known as “zero-day” vulnerabilities, which are previously unknown to developers or users.
And this warning comes weeks after the company “Anthropic” that its new model “Methos” has a high ability to detect and exploit these gaps effectively, making it a potentially dangerous tool if used by malicious actors.
And the White House announced that the U.S. government is working with the private sector to test new AI models before they are launched, with the aim of ensuring that they do not cause harm to companies or government institutions.
The report also noted that developing countries will be most vulnerable to these threats due to limited resources and weak cyber protection systems, warning that increasing reliance on a limited number of cloud service providers increases the likelihood of a large-scale "single failure effect."
"Defenses will inevitably be compromised," the IMF said, stressing the need to strengthen resilience, reduce the spread of attacks and ensure a speedy recovery from any incidents.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has previously warned that the global financial system is not adequately prepared to face cyber AI threats, calling for international controls to protect financial stability.
And in a related context, a report issued by Microsoft indicated that about 17.8% of the world's working-age population uses generative artificial intelligence tools, with a growing gap between rich and developing countries, as the percentage in developed countries reaches 27.5% compared to 15.4% in developing countries during the first quarter of 2026.
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