AI, Machine Learning, and the Quantitative Edge -- How Citadel Uses Technology to Win

Citadel has used machine learning since the 1990s, adopted TensorFlow within days of its release, and recently deployed an AI research assistant trained on proprietary data. But the CTO says AI will not generate lasting alpha for hedge funds. This module unpacks Citadel's pragmatic approach to AI -- as a productivity multiplier, not a magic bullet -- and how the quantitative mindset pervades everything from hiring meteorologists with PhDs for commodity trading to building cloud infrastructure that spins up a million cores simultaneously.