‘At some point it’s going to be too much’: global financiers grapple with AI risks

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Ye, P. (2026, November 3). ‘At some point it’s going to be too much’: global financiers grapple with AI risks. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3373108/some-point-its-going-be-too-much-global-financiers-grapple-ai-risks

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Global financiers are grappling with the risks posed by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence at a Hong Kong investment summit. Executives warn that the AI boom is generating an unprecedented demand for capital and infrastructure, potentially straining debt markets and power grids. Emmanuel Roman, CEO of Pimco, predicts that AI infrastructure investments could total $10 trillion over the next five years, comparable to the size of the US bond market.

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The fifth annual Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit kicked off in Hong Kong on November 1, organized by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). The event focuses on macroeconomic challenges such as elevated interest rates and AI regulatory scrutiny, questioning the viability of traditional investment strategies amid geopolitical tensions like US threats towards Iran and recent tech stock volatility. APEC finance ministers also met in Hong Kong, addressing how to maintain cross-border commerce amidst growing international market complexities. Meanwhile, global financiers at the summit warned that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence could strain debt markets, power grids, and corporate productivity, with estimates suggesting AI infrastructure investment might reach US$10 trillion over five years, nearly matching the size of the US bond market.

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‘At some point it’s going to be too much’: global financiers grapple with AI risks Unprecedented boom raises issues from debt markets to power grids, asset managers and investment banks warn at Hong Kong investment summit asserted

managers → go → summit

The artificial intelligence boom is creating an unprecedented demand for capital and infrastructure, raising questions about whether debt markets, power grids and corporate productivity can keep pace with the technology’s expansion, executives of global asset management firms warned at a Hong Kong summit. asserted

executives → create → summit

Investment in AI infrastructure could reach US$10 trillion over the next five years, approaching the size of the US$12 trillion US bond market, said Emmanuel Roman, CEO of Pimco. uncertain

Roman → reach → Pimco

‘At some point it’s going to be too much’: global financiers grapple with AI risks

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