How we're using AI to discover new antibiotics | Jim Collins

Before the coronavirus pandemic, bioengineer Jim Collins and his team combined the power of AI with synthetic biology in an effort to combat a different looming crisis: antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Collins explains how they pivoted their efforts to begin developing a series of tools and antiviral compounds to help fight COVID-19 -- and shares their plan to discover seven new classes of antibiotics over the next seven years. (This ambitious plan is part of The Audacious Project, TED's initiative to inspire and fund global change.)

[MrTravisHD]

I don’t know who this Al guy is, but he’s really into everything nowadays. Godspeed, Albert

[Shadesof]

Great point! I am a pharmacist and always think : how come we have gone so far in so many fields and technology, can even see other galaxies, but we don’t have advanced enough medicine to help people. And I am talking about real help, not just masking the symptoms

[ronniabati]

I can’t believe this video has such low views… this application of machine learning is epic!

[.Koreans.American]

Thank you for your work. We all really appreciate it. 🙏

[dzikrinasaira]

Thank you so much for the work that you've been doing. We all really appreciate it ❤🙏

[JMB]

Great News!!!!
Hopefully you’ll get your 🥅
Blessings from Puerto Rico!!🌹

[parthvasoya]

Hello Ted,
a kind suggestion for you,

you should think about editing your videos n all like this the way professional YouTubers do - like 4k cams, proper voice filtering equipment, use of good analogies, nice background music n all such editing stuff.
We would REALLY like to listen to more of these!

[blfoster]

You’re part of the solution, thank you 🙏🏼

[teruphoto]

Very informative, and bonus points for Mr. Collins' interesting speaking cadence.

[rolfschmitz]

Jim - many thanks for this inspiring talk making me long to learn more about your work

[globalvillage]

Imagine the possibilities of quantum AI.

[timothymadaras]

Where can I purchase one? Interested in where and how to acquire a mtb of said quality.

[askultra]

Brilliant video, we’re excited about how artificial intelligence is being used in new and brilliant ways. Instead of it being a “trend” it should be used to solve real problems for real people!

[nvoxian]

I am damn sure your hardwork will pay off and I hope AI will become a successful and powerful warrior , combating this deadliest virus and finally, leading edge technology will again win the hearts of people globally

[bobvincent]

Thanks, is it possible to reinvent existing antibiotics using al
To prove they match?

[Earth-Angel-]

Dr Tyler just put forth hydrogen and oxygen as a critical component for covid 19

[christinamoncur]

Great work! Innovative thinking is needed to make progress and combat new developing viruses

[deantae]

No more anti, how about ally for the ppl...

[rohitnitwal]

How long will your AI take to discover coronavirus vaccine..
Months or years

[raoulhayes]

Next video, "How we're using AI to enslave the human race"