ECB tells banks to draw up plans against AI attacks amid disruption fears

The ECB ordered euro zone banks to draft plans within four months to counter AI-enabled cyber threats that could undermine financial-system confidence and disrupt payments. The directive implies near-term compliance and technology investment costs for banks, with potential operational risk mitigation focused on payment resilience.

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The ECB ordered euro zone banks to draft plans within four months to counter AI-enabled cyber threats that could undermine financial-system confidence and disrupt payments. The directive implies near-term compliance and technology investment costs for banks, with potential operational risk mitigation focused on payment resilience.