Harvard study: AI can predict 71% of active fund trades

A Harvard-led study found that AI systems can predict 71% of trades made by actively managed investment funds. The finding amplifies concerns that artificial intelligence could disrupt active asset management by replicating the judgment of human portfolio managers. The research adds to Wall Street's anxiety about AI's potential to commoditize white-collar expertise, arriving as markets already grapple with the SaaSpocalypse trade and fears about AI-driven job displacement across professional services.

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