Can AI-powered teams replace traditional financial modeling workflows? This episode explores how agentic AI systems—where multiple specialized AI agents work together—are transforming financial services. Based on recent research, we break down how these AI "crews" tackle complex tasks like credit risk modeling, fraud detection, and regulatory compliance.

We dive into the structure of these AI-driven teams, from model selection and hyperparameter tuning to risk assessment and bias detection. How do they compare to human-led processes? What challenges remain in ensuring fairness, transparency, and robustness in financial AI applications? Join us as we unpack the future of autonomous decision-making in finance.

Source paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.05439

Original analysis by Hanane D. on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hanane-d-algo-trader_curious-about-how-agentic-systems-are-transforming-activity-7303759019653943296-SD7p?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAC-sCIBdYWLepIkTB7ZdnxPNfvEfrLi2z0

Crafting the perfect prompt for large language models (LLMs) is an art—but what if AI could master it for us? This episode explores Automatic Prompt Optimization (APO), a rapidly evolving field that seeks to automate and enhance how we interact with AI. Based on a comprehensive survey, we dive into the key APO techniques, their ability to refine prompts without direct model access, and the potential for AI to fine-tune its own instructions. Could this be the key to unlocking even more powerful AI capabilities? Join us as we break down the latest research, challenges, and the future of APO.

📄 Read the full paper here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.16923

One of AI’s biggest weaknesses? Memory. Today’s language models struggle with long documents, quickly losing track of crucial details. That’s a major limitation for businesses relying on AI for legal analysis, research synthesis, or strategic decision-making.

Enter ReadAgent, a new system from Google DeepMind that expands an AI’s effective memory up to 20x. Inspired by how humans read, it builds a "gist memory"—capturing the essence of long texts while knowing when to retrieve key details. The result?

🔹 AI that understands full reports, contracts, or meeting notes—without missing context.
🔹 Smarter automation and assistants that retain crucial past interactions.
🔹 Better decisions, driven by AI that remembers what matters.

🔍 Why does this matter? From research-heavy industries to customer service, AI with enhanced memory unlocks smarter workflows, deeper insights, and a real competitive advantage.

💡 How does ReadAgent work? How can businesses apply it? We break it down in this episode.

🔗 Read the full paper here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.09727

If AI can now outthink top programmers in competitive coding, what else can it master? OpenAI’s latest models don’t just generate code—they reason through complex problems, surpassing humans without handcrafted strategies. This breakthrough suggests AI could soon tackle fields beyond coding, from mathematics to scientific discovery. But if machines become expert problem-solvers, where does that leave us? Are we entering an era of AI-human collaboration, or are we gradually outsourcing intelligence itself? Let’s explore the future of AI reasoning—and what it means for humanity.

Read the full paper here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.06807

What if AI could handle the most tedious and complex code migrations—faster and more accurately than ever before? Big tech is already making it happen, using Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate software upgrades, refactor legacy code, and eliminate years of technical debt in record time. But what does this mean for developers, companies, and the future of software engineering? In this episode, we dive into groundbreaking AI-driven code migrations, uncover surprising results, and explore how these innovations could change the way we build and maintain code forever.

🔗 Full research paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.06972

The AI arms race is heating up! OpenAI and DeepSeek are at odds over model training, NVIDIA’s stock takes a hit, and the battle for AI supremacy is reshaping global politics. In this episode, we break down OpenAI’s latest model, O3 Mini, and its surprising flaws, the ethical dilemmas surrounding AI development, and the future of jobs in a world where AI can code. Is AI a powerful ally or a looming threat? Tune in as we explore the rapid evolution of AI and what it all means for you.

This episode dives into the cutting-edge world of Agentic Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), a transformative AI paradigm that integrates autonomous agents into retrieval and generation workflows. Drawing on a comprehensive survey, we explore how Agentic RAG enhances real-time adaptability, multi-step reasoning, and contextual understanding. From applications in healthcare to personalized education and financial analytics, discover how this innovation addresses the limitations of static AI systems while paving the way for smarter, more dynamic solutions. Thanks to the authors for their pioneering insights into this groundbreaking technology.

Explore the original paper here: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.09136

Explore how Titans, a revolutionary neural architecture, mimics the way humans remember and manage their memories. Developed by Google researchers, this groundbreaking framework combines short-term and long-term memory modules, drawing inspiration from how the brain processes and prioritizes information. With features like adaptive forgetting and memory persistence, Titans replicate the human ability to retain crucial details while discarding irrelevant data, making them ideal for tasks like language modeling, reasoning, and genomics.

Discover how this human-inspired approach enables Titans to scale to massive context sizes while maintaining efficiency and accuracy—marking a leap forward in AI design.

📖 Read the full research paper here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.00663

Credit: Research by Ali Behrouz, Peilin Zhong, and Vahab Mirrokni at Google Research. Content generation supported by Google NotebookLM.