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Introducing Tech Tonic: You Can’t Always Get What you Quant

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From Tire Fitter to Quant: The Early Days of AI in Finance

This chapter recounts the inspiring story of a tire fitter who transitioned to earning a PhD in general relativity and found their place at an investment bank. It discusses their early experiences with AI technology in finance, particularly the impact of neural networks at Goldman Sachs during the 1990s and their potential for market predictions.

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