AI isn’t coming…it’s already here, with Adam Butler and Taylor Pearson

AI isn’t coming…it’s already here, with Adam Butler and Taylor Pearson

Author: RCM Alternatives May 4, 2023 Duration: 1:30:50

How fast is the fast moving world of AI moving after the launch of Chat GPT and crazy pace of new apps and tools. It turns out…. Really Fast!  There’s AI tools that can write blog posts, create images, act like a hedge fund lawyer, review a disclosure document, and more. All of it brings up many questions. Are we living in a world where these AI machines take over our jobs? Can we expect better market research, analytics, trading signals, and alpha?  Can humans and AI coexist in the finance industry? On this episode of The Derivative, Jeff Malec sits down with Adam Butler of Resolve Asset Mgmt and Taylor Pearson from Mutiny Funds to discuss all that’s happened and is happening in the AI space lately.  

From machine learning to natural language processing, the conversation covers various topics related to AI's role in finance, including its impact on job opportunities, ethical considerations, and the potential for innovation. Pearson and Butler also share their insights into how AI can help improve everything from day to day tasks to investment strategies. Take a listen to learn more about AI's influence on the finance industry and whether it's a friend or foe to finance professionals on this episode of The Derivative - SEND IT!

Chapters: 00:00-02:00= Intro

2:01-15:15= A low adoption to ChatGPT, RHLF Tuned sophisticated models & A.I. emerging from our input

15:16-27:50= Theory of Mind: Replicants? Content advancements that are changing the world

27:51-40:29= Exploring the tools of ChatGPT, is A.I. getting too much of our info? We’ve just scratched the surface

40:30-54:02= Is ChatGPT use stretching morality? A better understanding of how to correctly use ChatGPT in moderation

54:03-01:05:51= Has ChatGPT helped with machine learning? Creating conditions for A.I. to thrive / Opening Pandora’s box

01:05:52-01:18:04= The Multi-Polar trap, proof of personhood & who owns the training data?

01:18:05-01:25:33= How ChatGPT affects the hedge fund world? Is Big Tech holding back? & the human component

01:25:34-01:30:50= Last thoughts – Good, bad? Who will run this tech? Living in the Dystopia we deserve

Follow along with Adam Butler @GestaltU and Taylor Pearson @TaylorPearsonMe on Twitter and also make sure to check out their websites Resolve Asset Management & Mutiny Funds for more information!

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