Citadel CEO Ken Griffin says AI agents complete complex finance tasks in days
Ken Griffin, CEO of Citadel, has expressed concern over the rapid advancement of AI in finance. He noted that AI agents are now completing complex financial tasks in days that previously took teams of PhDs weeks or months. This transformation is happening faster than anticipated, leading to feelings of depression regarding the impact on jobs in the industry.
- ▪AI agents at Citadel are finishing high-skill financial tasks in hours or days.
- ▪These tasks previously required teams of PhD-holding professionals weeks or months to complete.
- ▪Griffin described the pace of change as leaving him feeling 'depressed.'
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<img src="https://static.cryptobriefing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/18011709/citadel-ceo-ken-griffin-says-ai-agents-now-automating-high-s-1-800x420.jpeg" alt="Citadel CEO Ken Griffin says AI agents complete complex finance tasks in days" class="w-full aspect-[19/10] object-cover" /> Citadel CEO Ken Griffin says AI agents complete complex finance tasks in days The hedge fund billionaire admits feeling 'depressed' by how quickly AI is replacing work that once kept teams of PhDs busy for months. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 18, 2026 Ken Griffin, the CEO of Citadel, one of the world’s most powerful hedge funds, has made a striking admission about artificial intelligence reshaping his industry.
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