'Siri, catch market cheats': Wall Street watchdogs turn to A.I.

Artificial intelligence programs have beaten chess masters and TV quiz show champions. The'machine learning' software it is developing will be able to look beyond those set patterns and understand which situations truly warrant red flags The technology would not necessarily prevent events such as the 2010 'flash crash.' However, it could be quicker to catch manipulative behavior thought to contribute to them. Executives are hoping computers with humanoid wit can help mere mortals catch misbehavior more quickly. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards.