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The robot that listens out for dodgy trading

Synechron is building a robotic guardian angel to help traders spot when their clients are falling foul of regulation

The robot that listens out for dodgy trading
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Investors with something to hide, be warned; technology consultancy Synechron is building an artificial intelligence system to help traders spot odd behaviour.

The system, internally nicknamed project Morton (but called Synechron’s Trading Assistant to external ears), operates on the basis of voice recognition.

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