Thoughts: The chief economist at Apollo is warning that mass adoption of AI agents could trigger a bank run as they optimize user investments.
Summary
The chief economist at Apollo warns that mass adoption of AI agents in investments could trigger a bank run, though it might have net positive societal effects.
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