AI Trading Bots Suffer Heavy Losses Amid Market Volatility

Top AI trading bots experienced significant losses in recent market turmoil, according to the nof1 trading competition. Models like GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro faced heavy drawdowns as volatile markets exposed limitations of algorithmic trading strategies in real-world conditions. Despite initial gains, most AI bots ended with substantial losses, highlighting how fast-changing markets challenge even sophisticated systems.