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Odd Lots · Mar 2, 2026
How the Speed of a Trade Got Down to Nearly the Speed of Light
“HFT firm mentioned as example of firms competing on physical proximity to exchanges”
High-Frequency Trading Market StructureElectronic Communications Networks (ECNs) and Exchange EvolutionMarket-Making vs. Liquidity-Taking Strategies
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The Peterman Pod · Jan 26, 2026
Ex-Citadel Quant and AI Researcher On Breaking In, Tech vs Finance Careers
“Elite quant firm mentioned among top firms with excellent returns and technical talent”
Quantitative Finance Careers and CompensationAI Research Problem Selection and Research TastePhD Value in Tech and Finance Careers
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Dwarkesh Podcast · Sep 12, 2025
Fully autonomous robots are much closer than you think – Sergey Levine
“Sponsor providing market data and order book datasets for predictive modeling research”
Robotic Foundation ModelsAI-Powered Autonomous SystemsReal-World Data Collection and Scaling
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Evolution designed us to die fast; we can change that — Jacob Kimmel
“Sponsor: AI-driven quantitative trading firm executing 15% of US equities volume with custom GPU clusters”
Evolutionary constraints on human lifespan and agingEpigenetic reprogramming and cell age reversalTranscription factors as therapeutic targets
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