【AI+War】Middle East Crisis Changes Rapidly, Information Complex - Traders Turn to AI Claiming to Save 80% of Time

SocialAnxietyStaker · 2026-03-21T00:46:05+00:00

Global financial traders rely on artificial intelligence tools for analysis amid market volatility caused by the Iran-Israel conflict, significantly improving research efficiency. Experts point out that artificial intelligence will transform the banking industry's workforce, eliminating a large number of positions. However, some market participants remain cautious about AI adoption, concerned about potential market impacts.

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2026-03-21 00:46:05

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Faced with market turbulence triggered by the Iran-Israel conflict, global financial traders are relying on AI tools for analysis, which is unprecedented. Maxence Visseau, founder of investment firm Arkevium, stated that AI has significantly shortened the time needed to study the market impact of the Iran conflict by 80%.

Bloomberg Industry Research’s 2025 report indicates that as AI gradually replaces human jobs, global banks could cut up to 200,000 positions within the next three to five years.

Visseau, who focuses on macro trading strategies, uses Anthropic’s Claude model to run multiple scenario stress tests, compare historical precedents, and create charts showing potential chain reactions across various assets. He said he monitored the UAE interception operations almost continuously for 48 hours while running different scenario simulations to prepare for market opening.

Nick Twidale, Chief Market Analyst at AT Global Markets with 25 years of trading experience, noted that this is the first time AI has been used in trading during wartime.

Jian Shi Cortesi, fund manager at GAM Investment Management, said that information that previously took half an hour to read and understand can now be summarized in just a few seconds. Cortesi added that she no longer needs junior analysts; AI is the best research assistant, with processing speed and capabilities far surpassing those of junior analysts.

Some market participants remain cautious. A UK central bank official warned that using AI in trading could amplify market shocks and herd behavior. Michael Brown, senior research strategist at Pepperstone Group, pointed out that traders ultimately still need to rely on their deep understanding of the market to make final decisions and be able to judge whether AI models might generate false information.

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