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Google shuts down its Nobel-prize winning AlphaFold project as it focuses on Gemini (www.engadget.com)
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[–] 263 points 1 month ago (8 children)

The cost in preventable deaths, had we been continuing protein research instead of pouring the world’s resources into a fancy autocorrect, is incalculable.

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  • [–] 50 points 1 month ago* (2 children)

    Honestly they could’ve pointed AI at this problem to try and rack up at least some positive AI press coverage

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  • [–] 29 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

    But you need to understand, preventing deaths doesn't make Google any money. Please think about the poor corporation!

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  • [–] 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    I think this is a miscalculation on Google's part because dead people can't buy their products.

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