Fortune iconFortuneJul 21, 2026

Kalshi’s ‘chronically online’ war room figured out World Cup virality — and realized AI might be bringing back the monoculture

Here's how a 20-person team turned the World Cup into a $24 billion trading moment, and discovered something unexpected about what AI is doing to culture.

Kalshi’s ‘chronically online’ war room figured out World Cup virality — and realized AI might be bringing back the monoculture

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