Bill Gates, the founder of the most prominent tech firm Microsoft has expressed that artificial intelligence and gene therapy technologies can change lives as they have high power to influence. Bill Gates was speaking at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and he said that AI could make sense of complex biological systems,” He further said the gene-based tools could cure the incurable diseases like AIDS.
Bill Gates Thinks AI and Gene Technology can Influence Human Lives
Bill Gates said that the Artificial Intelligence has the capability and the “the ability to synthesize, analyze, see patterns, gain insights and make predictions across many, many more dimensions than a human can comprehend.” He further said that the technology is fast-growing, and its computational capabilities grow twofold every three and a half months.
AI and Gene Technology can Help Innovate Medical Research
Bill Gates feels that Artificial Intelligence can change the way human lives function and make pivotal changes in technology. He expressed that the best part about AI is “how it can help us make sense of complex biological systems and accelerate the discovery of therapeutics to improve health in the poorest countries.”
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Gene Technology can help in Therapeutics and Medical Diagnostics
Bill Gates also talked about the potential of the Gene-based tools and Gene Editing technologies that will help in medical research and breakthrough processes to create lifesaving medical treatments. The technology can help in innovating vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. Bill Gates referred to Gene Technology as,
“[It] has the potential to improve health — not only for rare genetic disorders but also for diseases that predominately afflict people in poor countries.”
Coronavirus Outbreak can be tackled with AI
The world is currently struggling with the deadly coronavirus outbreak that has created havoc. There is much talk about how technology and AI can help in creating better awareness and predict the spread of the virus. He also talked about the coronavirus spread and how the Artificial Intelligence and Gene Technology help in the accurate diagnostic tests, development of preventive medicines and treatment.
Bill Gates Foundation working towards the Medical Welfare in developing countries
Bill Gates and Melinda Gates Foundation works for health and medical welfare in developing countries. He said,
“Our foundation has committed up to $100 million to address this new coronavirus because we believe it poses a serious threat to global health”.
Detailing his foundation’s efforts in helping the global communities struggling with a lack of resources. He said,
“This money will support efforts to detect, isolate and treat confirmed cases, help countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia take steps to prepare for the epidemic and protect their most vulnerable citizens, and accelerate the development of vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics.”