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How does AI threaten markets?

AI can process vast amounts of data at speed, making market manipulation and insider trading harder to detect. It also fuels rapid, automated trading, increasing volatility and making flash crashes more likely. The FCA chief warns this puts existing protections under immense strain, making threats unprecedented.

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