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Stress testing illusions exposed as AI reshapes model risk
Traditional stress testing models are failing under extreme conditions, as AI accelerates complexity and uncertainty. Tanveer Bhatti argues that banks must rethink model risk management, focusing on resilience, human judgment, and system-level oversight to navigate cascading risks and unpredictable shocks.
Apr 29, 2026
Tanveer Bhatti
Tanveer Bhatti, Early Stage Fintech Investor, Former Group Head of Model Risk, Revolut
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Stress testing illusions exposed as AI reshapes model risk
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  • Traditional stress testing models fail under extreme and systemic shocks
  • Models struggle to capture non repeatable events and hidden vulnerabilities
  • Cascading risks require network level analysis not isolated model testing
  • Scenario design must be coherent and grounded in causal mechanisms
  • AI introduces new risks and cannot detect its own errors
  • Future model risk management must focus on system resilience and failure controls 
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