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May 18, 2026

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin was a prominent AI skeptic. Now he says, 'AI is real.'

Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin was one of the most prominent AI skeptics. Now he's had a change of heart, calling it "profoundly more powerful."

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin was a prominent AI skeptic. Now he says, 'AI is real.'

TL;DR

  • Ken Griffin, a hedge fund billionaire, was a prominent AI skeptic.
  • He has undergone a change of heart regarding AI.
  • Griffin now considers AI to be "profoundly more powerful."