AUTHOR=Rohan Arafat , Hossen Md. Deluar , Pranto Md. Nuruzzaman , Hossain Balayet , Yoshi Areyfin Mohammed , Islam Rakibul TITLE=Artificial intelligence in financial market prediction: advancements in machine learning for stock price forecasting JOURNAL=Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence VOLUME=Volume 8 - 2025 YEAR=2026 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/artificial-intelligence/articles/10.3389/frai.2025.1696423 DOI=10.3389/frai.2025.1696423 ISSN=2624-8212 ABSTRACT=This study reviews the advancements in AI-driven methods for predicting stock prices, tracing their evolution from traditional approaches to modern finance. The role of AI in the market extends beyond predictive systems to encompass the intersection of financial markets with emerging technologies, such as blockchain, and the potential influence of quantum computing on economic modeling. A decentralized finance system examines the application of Reinforcement Learning in financial market prediction, highlighting its potential for continuous learning from dynamic market conditions. The study discusses the development of hybrid prediction models, stock market machine learning systems, and AI-driven investment portfolio management. The potential of quantum computing enhances portfolio analysis, fraud detection, optimization, and asset valuation for complex market predictions, as well as the impact of blockchain technologies on transparency, security, and efficiency. Machine learning techniques can significantly automate data collection and purification. Financial decision-making and the application of time-series analysis techniques can be readily learned through deep reinforcement learning for stock price prediction. Deep Neural Networks and Strategic Asset Allocation can be managed by evaluating performance and portfolio using real-time market insights from AI models. Although there are numerous ethical, sentimental, regulatory, and data quality issues in market prediction, the future job market is heavily dependent on these criteria, particularly through effective risk management and fraud detection.