HE BUILT A 99% TRADING AI—THEN LET THE WORLD HAVE IT

By Special Feature by Forbes AsiaWhat if someone created a market cheat code—and then uploaded it for the world to use?Hong Kong, 2025 — In a sunlit University of Hong Kong classroom, Joseph Plazo walked the stage like a code-wielding prophet.PhDs and programmers sat frozen, eyes locked on the projector as a piece of market history appeared as

By Special Feature by Forbes AsiaImagine having a cheat code for financial markets. Joseph Plazo didn’t just imagine it—he built it. Then gave it away.In a lecture hall humming with anticipation, Joseph Plazo stood before a crowd ready to rewrite how markets are understood.The room froze as one command line appeared—quietly holding the bluepr