Fed Governor Michael Barr Says 'AI Is A Big Deal' That Could 'Transform Economies' And Affect Monetary Policy

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Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr discussed two potential scenarios of the AI revolution and its impact on the economy. In Tuesday’s speech at the Singapore Fintech Festival on Tuesday, Barr said,...

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