Google AI scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded to Demis Hassabis and John Jumper of Google DeepMind, along with David Baker, for their work on protein structures. Hassabis and Jumper developed the AlphaFold2 AI model, which can predict the structure of nearly all identified proteins. Baker was recognized for his computational protein design, which has led to the creation of new proteins for various applications.

• The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded to Demis Hassabis, John Jumper, and David Baker.
• Hassabis and Jumper, from Google DeepMind, created the AlphaFold2 AI model for predicting protein structures.
• AlphaFold2 has predicted the structures of approximately 200 million identified proteins.
• David Baker was recognized for his work in computational protein design, creating novel proteins for pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and nanomaterials.
• The Nobel committee stated that these discoveries open up ‘vast possibilities’ in scientific applications, including understanding antibiotic resistance and developing plastic-degrading enzymes.
• The development of AI technology is noted as significant, with Nobel Prizes also awarded in physics for foundational AI work. Continue reading https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/9/24265962/google-deepmind-ai-nobel-prize-winners-chemistry-protein