Inside the lab training AI to cure diseases | Sam Rodriques: Full Interview

“The most important thing that we could be doing today is going and trying to build an AI scientist to build something that is better than we are at understanding complex science.” Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Up Next ► Why the current moment is bigger than the invention of electricity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIiaPZffJ5g No single researcher can read, recall, and synthesize the staggering volume of data produced every day. That’s where Sam Rodriques and his team at FutureHouse step in by building AI systems designed not to replace scientists, but to expand their reach and accelerate discovery. 00:00 Automating discovery 00:43 Sam Rodrigues, CEO of FutureHouse 01:04 What convinced you that an AI scientist could close the gap on discovery? 03:08 What do you consider to be an agent? 11:45 Why is it important to show your workflow? 19:30 What do you think AGI is and is it practical to discuss? 22:28 Why take an open-source approach? 30:20 How should people think about the benchmarks as it relates to AI models? Watch on Freethink.com ► https://www.freethink.com/series/the-freethink-interview/ai-scientist-assistant/ ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ About Freethink No politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future. ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms: ► Daily editorial features: https://www.freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: https://www.freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ► Substack: https://freethinkmedia.substack.com/ ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freethinkmedia​/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethink​/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/freethinkmedia​/ ► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum/