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AI is getting surprisingly good at the basics of trading. So we put it to the test.

We gave leading LLMs the same exam we use with our interns, and then pushed them further with a mock assessment designed for traders six months into the job.

See how AI performed against real Optiver traders:

Where AI trading models work (and where they still fall short) - Optiver Large language models (LLMs) are getting surprisingly good at learning the basics of trading. Consider that the latest models are able to perform tasks like

Last week, our team visited CMU to talk tech in the trading industry, specifically around hardware. The session was led by a previous Optiver intern, Anish Singhani, who did a phenomenal job teaching a StuCo class on chip design.

We wrapped up our visit by networking with our newly-hired CMU students over brunch – a fun and delicious way to get to know our new coworkers!

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