AI boom risks widening wealth divide, says BlackRock’s Larry Fink
March 24, 2026
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•BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns of the risk of widening inequality due to AI, where only a handful of companies and investors reap the financial rewards.
•Fink suggests AI could exacerbate the gap between the rich and poor, as companies with the data, infrastructure, and funding to deploy AI at scale are disproportionately positioned to benefit.
•Fink encourages more people to invest in stocks rather than focusing on home ownership to build wealth, as financial markets are increasingly creating prosperity.
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