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A Theory of Investment Simplification and an Experiment with AI Large Language Models

springerprofessional.de

Financial markets are too complex, so investors chase simplification tools — but AI-powered solutions may just add a new layer of complexity, making the original problem recursive.

Information AsymmetryBounded RationalityComplexity TheoryCompetitive Markets

Theory Briefing

  • The complexity of financial markets drives strong demand for simplified investing tools, a dynamic explored through formal theory.
  • AI large language models are tested as simplification mechanisms, raising questions about whether they genuinely reduce or merely repackage complexity.
  • Competition among simplification providers creates a meta-layer of complexity, illustrating how markets can undermine their own solutions.