US Sen. Warren presses Treasury on security of financial sector amid growing AI risks
( June 4, 2026, 16:44 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent urging the government to strengthen the cybersecurity resilience of the financial sector amidst the growing risks of artificial intelligence-enabled cyberattacks. Warren pointed to data from 2025 that showed financial services institutions “suffered the most data breaches of any industry…for the second (consecutive) year.”Statement follows in full. Also see attached file. ...
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