a16z Podcast Finding a Single Source of AI Truth With Marty Chavez From Sixth Street
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May 22, 2024 In this engaging discussion, Marty Chavez, Vice Chairman at Sixth Street Partners and former top executive at Goldman Sachs, shares insights from his remarkable career blending technology and finance. He reflects on the critical role of SECDB during the financial crisis and its data-driven decisions. Chavez also addresses the complexities of AI in global markets, emphasizing the need for effective regulation. Notably, he explores generative AI's revolutionary potential in drug discovery, showcasing its promise and challenges in the biotechnology sector.
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Early Influences
- Marty Chavez's father predicted the importance of computers in 1974, leading him to a career in computing.
- His first job involved simulating bomb explosions on a CrayOne supercomputer, sparking his interest in digital twins.
Computational Biology
- At Harvard, a professor inspired Chavez to pursue a biochemistry major focused on computational biology.
- This led him to build digital twins of living systems, predicting their behavior in various scenarios.
From AI to Wall Street
- During his PhD, Chavez worked on AI in medicine but faced limitations due to slow computers.
- He joined Goldman Sachs to build a database for foreign exchange trading, which became SecDB.