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Apollo economist warns AI agents could trigger bank runs

In brief

Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok warns that AI agents could move deposits from banks to higher-yielding fintech accounts, potentially causing large-scale withdrawals. The warning highlights the yield gap between fintech platforms and FDIC-insured banks. Such shifts could force banks to raise deposit rates or seek more expensive funding.

Generated automatically by AI from 5 sources, without editorial review · updated 29 Sept

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  1. 27 Sept, 17:21Wall Street Giant Warns AI Agents Could Trigger a New Kind of Bank Run · BeInCrypto
  2. 27 Sept, 20:18Apollo Warns AI Could Trigger Mass Deposit Flight From US Banks – Here’s Why · The Daily Hodl
  3. 27 Sept, 22:30Apollo chief economist warns AI agents could trigger bank runs · CryptoBriefing
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Chronological coverage

  1. 29 September
  2. Bitcoin.com News
    Latest29 Sept, 00:40

    Apollo Economist Warns AI Agents Could Trigger Massive Bank Runs

    The warning comes as there is a significant imbalance between the yields of fintech companies and those paid by FDIC-insured banks, which could cause massive withdrawals from the latter as agents reallocate their users’ savings to accrue higher…

    Bitcoin.com NewsBitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko
  3. 28 September
  4. Business Insider
    Follow-up28 Sept, 14:10

    AI assistants helping people maximize their cash could trigger a bank run, Apollo's chief economist warns

    Torstein Slok's theory says that AI agents shifting people's money around en masse could trigger a bank run.

    Business InsiderBusiness Insider•Matthew Loh (mloh@businessinsider.com)
  5. 27 September
  6. CryptoBriefing
    Follow-up27 Sept, 22:30

    Apollo chief economist warns AI agents could trigger bank runs

    AI-driven deposit shifts could destabilize traditional banking, forcing banks to raise rates or seek costly funding, impacting financial stability.

    CryptoBriefingCryptoBriefing•Diego Almada Lopez
  7. The Daily Hodl
    Follow-up27 Sept, 20:18

    Apollo Warns AI Could Trigger Mass Deposit Flight From US Banks – Here’s Why

    A major Wall Street firm is warning that AI money agents could trigger mass deposit flight from US banks.

    The Daily HodlThe Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent
  8. BeInCrypto
    First seen27 Sept, 17:21

    Wall Street Giant Warns AI Agents Could Trigger a New Kind of Bank Run

    Apollo warns AI agents like Meta's Muse could move cash from 0.1% bank accounts into 5% yields. Here's what it means for you.

    BeInCryptoBeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth