Cleveland Fed President Hammack says AI could fuel inflation, rate hikes may be necessary

The Federal Reserve is concerned that artificial intelligence could fuel inflation. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack told CNBC that inflation has remained too high for the past five years, and rate hikes may be necessary to manage the risk. As AI and automation boost productivity, they could paradoxically push prices higher, potentially forcing the central bank to maintain elevated rates longer than expected.

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