Babbage from The Economist (subscriber edition) AI for science: Demis Hassabis, Jennifer Doudna and James Manyika
Nov 20, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, James Manyika from Google, and Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna explore the game-changing role of AI in scientific research. They highlight how AI tools like AlphaFold are revolutionizing drug discovery and structural biology, enabling breakthroughs in combatting diseases. Doudna shares insights on AI's impact on genetic research, especially in enhancing CRISPR technology. The conversation also touches on the future of computational biology and the data-driven evolution of AI, aiming to tackle global challenges.
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AI's Transformational Impact
- AI's most transformational impact will be accelerating scientific progress.
- This will enable faster breakthroughs in areas like disease, climate change, and space exploration.
AlphaFold's Impact
- Janet Thornton highlighted AlphaFold's impact on structural biology.
- It allowed modeling 214 million protein structures from just 20, transforming research.
Predicting Protein Function
- Knowing protein folding helps understand protein function, crucial for drug design.
- Future AI models will predict biological processes, furthering drug development.