Shashank Yadav on Why AI Agents Will Replace Hedge Funds

Shashank Yadav on Why AI Agents Will Replace Hedge Funds

Author: Where digital assets meet capital markets. Hosted by Robbie & Andy May 2, 2026 Duration: 26:07

Shashank Yadav joins this episode of AI Supercycle to discuss how AI trading agents are coming for hedge funds, how Fraction AI is building that infrastructure, and more.

Shashank Yadav is Co-Founder of Fraction AI, ex-Goldman Sachs AI researcher.

The Rollup is where the leaders of digital assets and finance converge.


Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:25 Shashank's Background

01:32 Goldman Sachs AI Role

03:35 Risk Over Returns

04:19 Perps: Biggest Driver

05:35 How Index Works

07:04 Will AI Push Back?

09:07 Why Perps & Hyperliquid

10:46 Goldman Advisor Today

11:21 Index Is Live

11:57 25,000 Strategies Run

13:38 Best Strategy Revealed

14:51 Trade Less, Win More

16:47 Prediction Markets Next

18:15 Market Structure Future

19:24 The YouTube Analogy

21:22 Agent Marketplace Coming

22:32 AI Security Concerns

23:47 No Wallet Access

25:02 How To Get Started


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