Apollo chief economist warns mass AI agent adoption could trigger a bank run
Genzinvestor16180339 · reddit · 2026-09-28
Apollo's chief economist warns that mass adoption of AI agents optimizing user investments could trigger a bank run, as agents make synchronized rapid withdrawal decisions on risk signals. Reddit commenters find the logic plausible, predicting startups will soon offer such services, while questioning whether the net societal effect is positive.
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