Demis Hassabis awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Digital Innovation in the Era of Generative AI - Podcast tekijän mukaan Andrea Viliotti
The episode describes the awarding of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind, for his work in creating AlphaFold, an artificial intelligence system that can predict the three-dimensional structures of proteins. The article highlights the importance of this discovery for advancing scientific research, particularly in the fields of biology and medicine, and how Hassabis's work is paving the way for custom protein design and the development of more effective drugs. The text then focuses on the impact of AlphaFold on biotechnology and materials engineering, emphasizing the potential applications of this technology for the creation of new therapies and vaccines, as well as for the development of innovative materials. Lastly, the article reflects on the ethical and social implications of artificial intelligence and the need for a responsible approach to the development of this technology.
