Researchers in China have unveiled a new AI framework that could accelerate the discovery of new medicines. DrugCLIP can scan millions of potential drug compounds against thousands of protein targets in just a few hours—ten million times faster than current virtual screening methods.
Layers 3 and 4 does sound frighteningly possible. Sci Fi is a great genre meant to warn its readers of the possibilities of new technologies if left unchecked. That’s why regulation in how AI is used in conjunction with scientists needs to be thought of and implemented ahead of time instead of letting the world have to react to such a scenario.