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American Bankers Association Submits AI Policy Recommendations to White House

The ABA argued that the banking sector is already highly regulated and called for updates to existing model risk management guidance.

Olivia Sharp 2 min read 698 views
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The American Bankers Association submitted recommendations to the White House, calling for updates to existing bank regulations for AI rather than entirely new rules.

A Call for Sector-Specific Regulation

The American Bankers Association (ABA) submitted bank-specific recommendations on the policy and regulation of artificial intelligence to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). In a formal letter, the ABA argued that the banking sector is unique because it is already subject to an extensive compliance regime that covers many of the risks associated with AI.

"Federally regulated financial institutions undergo supervision, examination and enforcement of their use of any technology, including AI," the ABA stated in its letter. The group's recommendations focus on modernizing existing frameworks rather than creating entirely …

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