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Ji predicts that quant managers resistant to AI will face obsolescence within three years. Baiont, managing assets worth approximately RMB 7 billion ($970 million), operates with a team predominantly comprised of computer scientists, highlighting the industry&#8217;s shift towards machine learning as an essential tool. The firm&#8217;s holistic AI approach has proven cost-effective and efficient, offering a disruptive model in the quant trading sector. Ji underscores the growing competition and the need for continuous AI transformation to survive and thrive in the market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feng Ji, founder and CEO of Baiont, a leading quant fund in China, emphasizes the necessity for quant trading managers to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) to remain competitive. 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