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AI portfolio bots highlight hidden biases in financial advice

MarketWatch warns that even when bots can generate portfolios quickly, gaps in how they are designed or instructed can affect the quality of guidance.

MarketWatch examines growing interest in AI for personal finance, asking whether automated bots can handle investment management and financial planning as effectively as human advisers.

The outlet notes that bots can build a portfolio in seconds, but it flags concerns about where their advice can fall short, including the potential for hidden biases.

MarketWatch also frames the issue around whether users can trust AI that operates without the same context or accountability typically associated with traditional financial guidance.

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