Goku Technologies, a well-known quantitative trading fund based in Shanghai, is branching out from finance by harnessing artificial intelligence to tackle global challenges. CEO Wang Xiao explains that the firm’s foray into AI is driven by a deeper mission – using technology to solve pressing issues rather than just focussing on short-term commercial gains.
The company recently launched Shanghai AllMind Artificial Intelligence Technology, a new subsidiary set on bolstering AI-assisted scientific discovery. While this move might remind you of High-Flyer Quant’s 2023 launch of its AI start-up DeepSeek, Wang is quick to stress that AllMind’s approach is distinct. Rather than competing directly with tech giants like Alibaba or new start-ups designing AI models from scratch, Goku is intent on leveraging AI to drive genuine scientific progress.
Last month, Goku made waves by publishing a research paper that introduced an innovative AI training method. By blending supervised fine-tuning with reinforcement learning – techniques already in use by industry leaders such as OpenAI and DeepSeek – this approach may well pave the way for new scientific breakthroughs.
