The advice boundary · 5 MIN
How an AI trading agent avoids giving investment advice
Where the line between information and advice sits for an AI trading agent, and how to build and test an agent that stays on the information side.
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The advice boundary
How an AI trading agent stays on the information side of the line, and why confirmation matters.
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The advice boundary · 4 MIN
What an AI-drafted order ticket must show before confirmation
Every field an AI-drafted order ticket needs before a trader confirms, why each matters, and worked spot and leveraged perpetual examples.
The advice boundary · 4 MIN
Why Hippo explains and never advises
Why 'Hippo explains, never advises' is a product decision, how it shows up in behaviour, how it is enforced, and what traders get instead of a verdict.
The advice boundary · 4 MIN
Information vs investment advice: where the line sits
How market information differs from investment advice, with paired examples, why definitions vary by jurisdiction, and the grey areas that need care.
The advice boundary · 3 MIN
Why confirm-by-default matters for AI order flow
When an AI agent can draft trades, mandatory trader confirmation protects the trader, the exchange and the agent. What a good confirmation step shows.
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