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Ep. 124 - AlphaFold and The Current State of A.I.

Dec 15, 202027 minSeason 2Ep. 124
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Episode description

“It will change everything” 🔬

In this episode, Mattimore explores the recent breakthrough that just occurred…

Google’s Deep Mind has finally solving the 50 year old “protein folding problem” with AlphaFold 2. What are the potential impacts and implications that this breakthrough may have on the future of bioengineering? What does this milestone mean in the broader context of Artificial Intelligence? Tune in to Episode 124 for a bird's eye view of what AlphaFold means for the world.

Topics Discussed:

  • Protein Folding Problem
  • AlphaFold Breakthrough
  • Potential Applications
  • DeepMind Milestones
  • Current State of AI
  • Major players in AI

Future Scenarios:

  • Worst case scenario
  • Best case scenario
  • Most likely scenario

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