Single Algorithm Can Collapse Stock Markets in Seconds, Study Finds (eco.sapo.pt)

• AI algorithms execute 60-70% of US stock trades.
• A new study shows a single 'frightened' algorithm can collapse markets in seconds.
• Regulators are struggling to keep up with high-frequency algorithmic trading.

"AI-powered trading algorithms now drive 60-70% of US stock market volume, but a new study reveals that a single algorithm's panic response can trigger a flash crash in seconds. Regulators struggle to keep pace with automated trading systems that operate while humans sleep."