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AI Talent War Has Quant Firms Racing to Fund PhDs, Build Labs

Bloomberg Markets·October 27, 2026·1 min read

Wall Street's quant firms are racing to fund PhDs and build labs as the AI boom intensifies competition for top scientific talent. The demand for mathematicians and physicists has grown, with finance firms facing new rivals from tech companies. This has led to more public recruitment efforts from traditionally secretive employers, reshaping the talent landscape in quantitative finance.

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