Been banging my head against the wall trying to figure out if using energy-based models could actually offer anything over classic predictive models for asset management. I studied engineering, so this energy-based approach just makes sense to me, but I don’t want to waste months on something if it’s just hype. Has anyone here tried using them for portfolio management or risk evaluation? Are there any advantages, or am I better off sticking to the usual predictive stuff? Would love to hear feedback or war stories if you’ve been down this path recently, especially with how weird the markets have been in 2026.