Tom SaundersJun 18, 2026 – 9.00amTaxi drivers, stockbrokers, even your pals down the pub might have been a source of stock-picking tips at one time or another. Now there’s another rich vein of knowledge for retail investors to tap: chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude.AI bots, known as large language models (LLMs), are increasingly being used by amateur and professional investors to generate investment ideas. However, while AI has wowed the world with its power, the jury is still out on whether chatbots are any good at making money.The Telegraph LondonSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles