Edgen Launches the First "Always-On" AI CIO, Marking the End of the Chatbot Era for Retail Investors

HONG KONG, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With over 481,000 registered users, the platform introduces a new "Zero-Prompt" architecture that monitors markets 24/7, replacing manual chat interfaces with proactive, personalized intelligence.

Edgen today announced the public release of its Personal AI CIO, a market intelligence system designed to move financial AI beyond the constraints of the chatbot. Unlike current Large Language Models (LLMs) that sit idle waiting for user prompts, Edgen's AI CIO functions as an autonomous, always-on analytical layer.

For the 481,000+ investors already registered on the platform, this release signals a shift from asking questions to receiving answers. The system continuously analyzes equities and digital assets through a coordinated network of 17 specialist agents, pushing critical and actionable insights to users before they even think to ask.

The Death of the Prompt

The current generation of financial AI requires users to be "prompt engineers", forcing them to know exactly what to ask to get value. Edgen eliminates this friction.

Upon onboarding via brokerage syncing, wallet connection, or manual entry, Edgen's AI CIO builds a comprehensive profile of the user's holdings and risk tolerance. From that moment, the system runs autonomously. It delivers a Daily Portfolio Briefing that hierarchizes market developments by relevance, and Smart Alerts that intelligently highlight material movements, technical signals, and macro shifts.

"We believe the future of AI isn't a chatbot you have to talk to; it's an intelligence that works while you eat and sleep," said Sean Tao, CEO and Co-Founder of Edgen. "Most investors don't have the time to interrogate a bot about every stock in their portfolio. Our AI CIO reverses the workflow: it watches the market 24/7 and only taps you on the shoulder when there is something you actually need to see."

Under the Hood: A Network of Agents

The system is powered by a proprietary multi-agent architecture. Rather than a single generalist model, Edgen utilizes 17 specialized personas such as "Agent Technicals," "Agent Tokenomics," and "Agent Macro" that interact with one another.

These agents ground their reasoning in a real-time financial knowledge graph, ensuring consistent coverage across thousands of stocks and cryptocurrencies. This allows Edgen to identify complex correlations such as how a Fed rate decision impacts a specific DeFi protocol that standard chatbots often miss.

"Markets move quickly, and most investors are asked to track too much," said Sean Tao. "Our AI private research desk organizes that complexity into a stable, structured system. It reflects how professional investment teams operate, with defined roles, coordinated processes, and actionability of output."

Key capabilities available at launch:

• Zero-Prompt Analysis: No typing required. Insights are curated automatically based on portfolio composition and user behavior.
• Unified Asset Intelligence: The first system to apply the same rigorous analytical standards to both Wall Street equities and Web3 digital assets in a single view.
• The "AI CIO" Interface: A personified, intuitive interface that consolidates complex multi-agent outputs into a simple, crisp daily summary.

The Roadmap: From Intelligence to Action

Today's launch is the foundation of Edgen's broader vision to democratize the "Family Office" experience. While the current system focuses on high-level intelligence, the company is actively developing "Level 2" Agentic capabilities, moving the system from observation to execution.

Future updates will introduce agents capable of deeper scenario planning, automated risk-hedging suggestions, and seamless execution pathways.

"We are building toward a future where Edgen doesn't just watch the road, but helps you drive," added Sean. "Our commitment is to evolve the AI CIO from a sophisticated analyst into a proactive partner, eventually providing every individual with the automated wealth management infrastructure previously reserved for ultra-high-net-worth institutions."

Availability

Edgen's AI CIO is available today at edgen.tech with portfolio syncing, daily briefings, and personalized smart alerts for its rapidly growing user base of over 481,000 investors.

About Edgen

Edgen is the first personalized AI platform designed to act as a Chief Investment Officer for the everyday investor. By unifying stocks and crypto within a single "always-on" intelligence layer, Edgen consolidates hundreds of tools and data sources into structured, actionable insights.

Backed by leading investors including Framework Ventures and North Island Ventures, Edgen's team combines former Wall Street quantitative traders and core Web3 protocol developers to build the cognitive infrastructure for the future of open finance.

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