Overqualified, Underprepared: Why FinLLMs Matter More Than Reasoning
General-purpose language models can solve math puzzles and explain Kant, but struggle to identify a ticker or classify earnings tone. What the financial world needs isn’t more reasoning—it’s better reading. Over the past year, large language models (LLMs) have surged into every corner of applied AI, and finance is no exception. But while the promise of “reasoning engines” captivates headlines, the pain point for financial tasks is much simpler—and more niche. ...