NYT's Kevin Roose down 41% in a week trading on Alexandr Wang's Muse quant desk
kevinroose · x · 2026-09-30
- NYT tech reporter Kevin Roose says his 'Muse prop desk' — an AI quant trading product associated with Alexandr Wang — is down 41% on the week, tagging Wang directly.
- He quips 'that's my quant,' a candid look at a real retail-facing AI trading product underperforming, with Wang newly prominent after joining Meta.
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