AIFinance

Structural Shifts Outperform AI in Alpha Generation, Analysis Shows

As artificial intelligence becomes commoditized in financial markets, sources indicate true alpha generation has migrated to structural inefficiencies. Analysis suggests spinoffs, breakups, and corporate carve-outs offer the last frontiers for substantial outperformance.

AI’s Alpha Limitations Revealed

Prominent investor Ken Griffin has reportedly stated that artificial intelligence “fails to help hedge funds produce alpha,” according to recent financial analysis. This assessment challenges the widespread assumption that AI would revolutionize investment returns through superior data processing and pattern recognition.

AIHardware

Broadcom Debuts Thor Ultra 800G Ethernet NIC with PCIe Gen6 for AI Infrastructure

Broadcom has unveiled the Thor Ultra, an 800G Ethernet Network Interface Card designed for AI data centers. The card leverages PCIe Gen6 and new packet control technologies to address limitations of traditional RDMA, promising improved performance and vendor flexibility.

Broadcom’s New AI Networking Solution

Broadcom has introduced the Thor Ultra, described in reports as the industry’s first 800G AI Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC). According to sources, the card is engineered for large-scale data centers that support advanced Artificial intelligence tools and workloads across hundreds of thousands of XPUs. The Thor Ultra’s implementation of PCIe Gen6 x16 is said to significantly boost throughput, addressing performance and scalability demands in AI-driven environments.

AIBusiness

Gig Economy Faces Existential Threat as AI Trains on Worker Data

** Ride-share and delivery drivers are increasingly participating in tasks that enhance AI and autonomous systems, potentially accelerating their own obsolescence. Industry reports suggest this trend represents a fundamental challenge to the gig economy’s future as companies invest heavily in driverless technology. **CONTENT:**

Gig Workers Train Their Potential Replacements