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Why Optiver fired a rebellious AI researcher

Why Optiver fired a rebellious AI researcher

By Mark Di Stefano
Publication Date: 2026-03-30 18:00:00

Optiver’s new massive Sydney headquarters is located on Kent Street. The global high-frequency trading firm is a market maker that looks for price differences and takes the cream of the crop.

Of course it attracts math geniuses and puzzle solvers. The company pays hefty salaries and offers great on-site benefits. University graduates earn more than $250,000. They play Super Smash Bros in playrooms over lunch on plates of lamb shoulder and miso salmon.

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