BlackRock CEO Warns AI Could 'Drastically' Widen Wealth Inequality

Larry Fink, who oversees $10 trillion in assets, says AI risks accelerating the gap between rich and poor — adding a heavyweight financial voice to the inequality debate.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned Monday that AI could drastically widen the gap between rich and poor, as @Polymarket reported. The statement is notable primarily for its source: Fink manages the world's largest asset management firm and his annual letters are closely read across finance and policy circles.

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