ChatGPT is better at predicting stock price movements

Researchers at the University of Florida have discovered a significant correlation between ChatGPT’s assessment of headlines, and the subsequent daily returns of the stocks studied.

The researchers used ChatGPT to indicate whether a particular headline contained good, bad or irrelevant news for companies’ stock prices.  The study shows a positive correlation between ChatGPT’s sentiment analysis, and subsequent daily stock market returns.

Luxembourg banks seek legal clarity on use of generative AI

Luxembourg’s banking sector is asking data protection and financial services authorities to provide more clarity on the use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT. Presenting its survey on the use of ChatGPT, bank sector group ABBL on Thursday said 38 per cent of bank employees are currently blocked from using such tools, which is significantly more than the average of 24 percent for the sector as a whole.

JP Morgan AM applies AI to find climate, biodiversity solutions

J.P. Morgan Asset Management is stepping up its use of artificial intelligence in order to identify companies that provide solutions in the fight against climate change and loss of biodiversity. The US asset manager wants to use AI to find between 50 and 100 companies in which investors can invest through its climate solutions fund.