Training Data DeepMind's Pushmeet Kohli on AI's Scientific Revolution
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Jul 11, 2025 
Pushmeet Kohli leads AI for Science at DeepMind and spearheaded AlphaEvolve, an AI that discovers new algorithms and proves complex mathematical results. He discusses how AlphaEvolve is revolutionizing scientific methodologies, making strides in fields like chip design and materials science. Kohli describes the collaboration with mathematicians, the capabilities of Gemini models in refining hypotheses, and the broader transformative impacts of AI in healthcare and energy, shedding light on a future where AI drives unprecedented discoveries.
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AlphaFold 2 Solves Decade-Long Puzzle
- A biologist struggled for 10 years to find a protein's structure until AlphaFold 2 solved it instantly.
- This story shows AI's transformative impact on scientific research timelines and validations.
LLM Plus Evaluator Unlocks Novel Algorithms
- Large language models coupled with evaluators can discover new algorithms and provable math results.
- This combination enables AI to surpass human experts in generating novel scientific insights.
AlphaEvolve Advances Algorithm Discovery
- AlphaEvolve improves on FunSearch by searching whole algorithms without requiring templates.
- It uses fewer function evaluations and finds new algorithms faster and on larger codebases.
