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Scientists discover the first new antibiotics in over 60 years using AI (www.euronews.com)

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Scientists discover the first new antibiotics in over 60 years using AI::A new class of antibiotics for drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria which was discovered using more transparent deep learning models.

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[–] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 15 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Isn't "AI" being applied to deep learning more accurate than calling LLMs "AI"?

[–] Whom@midwest.social 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Maybe, but it's a silly battle to pick regardless. Decades ago, tons of things that are now everyday commonplace computing were widely considered the realm of AI and pursued by AI researchers. Playing chess well was true AI until we did it, and now it's nothing special. In reality, all "AI" has ever meant is doing something humanlike in a way that's still novel at the time you use the term, and that's fine. More precise terms still exist and can be employed when the distinction matters.

See the AI effect.

[–] hellothere@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago

Yes.

[–] los_chill@programming.dev 1 points 10 months ago

Yes. I agree. Thanks for pointing this out.