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July 9, 2027
In 8 monthsYour alpha was just a linear regression waiting for a better model.
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optimizes portfolio weights during lunch
You write code to execute market orders based on statistical models. You analyze backtest results for performance gaps.
The one thing AI can't do
You can still explain to regulators why the algorithm crashed the market at 9:30 AM.
Your enemy, your name, your date. Post it.
Step by step, from the first quiet change to Deprecation Day.
Week 4
Sensors identify and scrub dirty tick data before you even wake.
Month 3
The machine runs millions of variations while you try to drink coffee.
Month 5
An agent writes and optimizes your trading loops for lower latency.
Month 7
Autonomous bots detect market regime changes and swap models instantly.
Month 8 · D-Day
Your account access is revoked as the bot handles all execution.
What you cost, what the machine costs, and what you get on the way out.
Per year
Savings: 97.5%
0.0004
Average latency in ms
1400
Overfit models per day
Zero
Human-readable code lines
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