Scientists have discovered the first new antibiotics in over 60 years with the help of AI

WEFIK
2 min readJan 11, 2024

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There has always been a mixed opinion about AI. Some say AI is going to destroy humanity one day and others believe that AI has been a life changer for them in many ways, I think the impact lies somewhere between the both of them.

But if there is one field that I am sure of where AI has helped the most then it will be the medical field.

Recently, Scientists have discovered the first new antibiotics in over 60 years with the help of AI.

Isn’t that Mind-blowing?

Artificial Intelligence in the Medical field is proving to be astonishing. This new compound is capable of killing a drug-resistant bacterium which caused an uncountable number of deaths all over the world. It is believed by many that it could be the turning point in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

This is truly a matter of celebration for everyone.

However, it takes more than this to fully believe in AI. I mean you remember what Elon Musk said right?

“I think AI is one of the biggest threats [to humans]”

But in the end, it is very important to keep this thing in mind that humans have created AI so we must use it responsibly.

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