Big US banks have nearly $1 trillion tied to AI, Federal Reserve warns
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Federal Reserve November Financial Stability Report: largest US bank holding company exposure to AI infrastructure is close to $1tn, spanning tech giants, data centre developers, utilities, private credit vehicles and computing SPEs. Advanced computing debt issuance passed $680bn by October versus $130bn in 2023; uncommenced leases exceed $1tn and guarantees and contract commitments exceed $2tn. NY Fed survey: 87% of market contacts cite AI as a risk, up from 50% in spring. Watch the annual supervisory stress test and tech earnings as the next test.
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What to do
- Watch the annual supervisory stress test, which will cover banks' AI-linked exposures.
- Keep an eye on upcoming big tech earnings, which the Fed sees as the next test for banks.
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