SMRTR AIMay 18, 2026Reddit

Billionaire Ken Griffin used to dismiss AI as 'garbage.' Here's why he changed his mind—and why he's 'depressed'

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Citadel CEO Ken Griffin went from calling AI "garbage" in January to going home "depressed" after witnessing its true capabilities inside his own firm. AI is now completing financial research — previously requiring PhD-level teams working weeks — in just hours, signaling a major disruption to high-skilled knowledge work.

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