SHANGHAI (Reuters) — China’s securities watchdog will increase surveillance of bogus information in the stock market and collaborate with police and cyberspace authorities to fight down on individuals who spread false news, which is being facilitated by AI, state media said on Saturday.
According to the Securities Times, regulators plan to “hit early, hit hard, and hit at the heart” of the issue.
In a second piece, the Shanghai Securities News said that artificial intelligence has emerged as a new tool for manufacturing and disseminating false information in order to deceive investors or manipulate stocks, tempting investors with the promise of rapid money.
The growth of Chinese AI business DeepSeek has prompted retail investors and fund managers to embrace AI to help them evaluate companies and invest, but their use of the technology raises the danger that they could become prey to artificial intelligence-generated fake news.
According to the Securities Times, the China Securities Regulatory Commission plans to be more aggressive in debunking stock market rumors by publishing explanations, as well as boost investor education and advice to “enhance investors’ ability to spot” phony information.
The Securities Times and Shanghai Securities News publications coincide with the annual World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, which has become as a big television and social media event in China to promote consumer protection.
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