Why Finance Insiders Are the Least Impressed by AI
devanshmehta · x · 2026-08-02
This article explores why professionals in certain sectors, particularly finance, law, and consulting, are often the least impressed by AI. Drawing on an interview with Ken Griffin, the author notes that industries focused on 'allocating things that already exist'—like capital allocation and negotiation—see AI merely as an incremental optimization tool rather than a revolution.
In contrast, fields dedicated to 'creating new things,' such as software development and design, experience AI as a transformative force. The perceived gap in AI's impact is thus attributed to the fundamental nature of how intelligence is utilized across different professions.
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