How AI Is Saving Billions of Years of Human Research Time | Max Jaderberg | TED

Can AI compress the yearslong research time of a PhD into seconds? Research scientist Max Jaderberg explores how “AI analogs” simulate real-world lab work with staggering speed and scale, unlocking new insights on protein folding and drug discovery. Drawing on his experience working on Google DeepMind's AlphaFold 3 — an AI model for predicting the structure of molecules — Jaderberg explains how this new technology frees up researchers' time and resources to better understand the real, messy world and tackle the next frontiers of science, medicine and more. (Recorded at TEDAI San Francisco on October 22, 2024)

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[starShadowe]

Theres a saying that calculators are only as smart as the one pushing the buttons..

[TheDiaryOfAScientist]

AI combined with human capabilities could be a game changer, but AI alone is not perfect.
Note: I am a neuroscientist at Harvard and also create content on how neuroscience knowledge can be applied in daily life, such as using neuroscience insights to improve well-being

[MardaPoudel]

aidrugsearch AI fixes this. AI potentially compresses PhD research time.

[wawaldekidsfun]

Great breakdown of AI's role in scientific research, but I think we need to be realistic about the "billions of years saved" claim. While AlphaFold's ability to predict protein structures in seconds instead of years is genuinely revolutionary, big numbers like that feel more like marketing than reality. That said, this is still an impressive achievement - the fact that AI can drastically speed up one specific type of scientific research is amazing, even if we're far from the sci-fi scenarios of superintelligent AI solving all our problems. It's a good reminder that AI's real progress is in narrow, specialized domains rather than general intelligence, and that's perfectly fine. We should celebrate these specific breakthroughs while keeping our expectations grounded.

[PClanner]

Let's consider what "AI" would need to have personalised medicine. First access to ACCURATE information (not the memes off X). That alone would make it impossible to complete as it would need to have all information from accurate sources - and we don't have anything close to that now.
Then it would have to create permutations of proteins and fats to disease and inflammation and the amount of compute power needed to perform that, could cripple the resources given to it. Let's not forget the energy required to power those resources. And did I mention that each person is unique in the blend of proteins and possible infections?
This will happen, but not in my lifetime and or with money being the value system.

[starShadowe]

Ai can be used to help us grow as a society tool or it can be used to divide us. Sadly the people I know in power that have connections to it have the exact opposite of good intentions

[s-code-b]

You address the wrong audience : a room of sequenced inconsequential applauses. Speak in front of those who really care : the Health Care Insurance companies.

[jesse-yempe]

Any real (not theoretical) results thus far from the billions of hours saved?

[andrew-igdal]

Brilliant guy, cool topic, might not know when to ask if we should do something

[Alanoma]

Amount of people confusing the LLM or GenAI with AI here

[tomclarke]

Chat has brainrot, I think this is an amazing tool for the future of healthcare.

[AUTISTIC_LEGAL_SYSTEM]

But still haven't unlocked how to replicate photosynthesis? The Holy Grail of green energy.

[BinaryDood]

This includes weapon research etc. Considering the class actually empowered by AI, this is not a good thing

[ENAIRAMA]

I am already using chat gpt to fine tune my life style according to my blood results. I also asked about the best brands of supplements, which o es to take according to my symptoms, dosages according to my weight, age. And also how to take it, times and combos. Not to mention what kinds of foods are best foe me and calories. I asked too to make a list of ingredients foe the week, menu and calories along all the macros adjusted to my needs. No doctos would do this foe you. I go to the doctor for blood work.

[josestudyexcel]

Someday, just someday. AI will get it right. By using it properly by any means, to fight cancer on an individual level.

[ccandantube]

Sleepy audience would be energized if AI software were setting perfect ads and making money beating marketers. Wrong audience, but a very good talk.

[seans]

You are amazing. I admire your strength and positive attitude. May god bless you.

[ironmaiden]

Ai will the cause of the end of the human species.

[LiveHealthy-h]

AI is revolutionizing research by analyzing massive datasets, automating repetitive tasks, and generating insights in seconds—work that would take humans years or even decades. It’s truly a game-changer for innovation and progress!

[robertdillon]

But can be dangerously used in other domains! When the AI is smarter than the programmer, it can decide it doesn’t need the programmer… and self program 💥