BlackRock CEO warns AI boom could widen the wealth gap

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns that the AI boom could widen the wealth gap unless more people invest. He urged clients to stay invested despite volatility.

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Larry Fink, the Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock, Inc., has issued a warning regarding the potential for the artificial intelligence boom to exacerbate the global wealth divide. In his annual letter to shareholders, the leader of the world’s largest asset manager emphasized that without broader participation in the capital markets, the financial gains generated by AI could remain concentrated among a small group of investors and technology giants.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink delivering remarks at the 2026 Infrastructure Summit held in Washington, D.C. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo
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