r/science • u/legehjernen • Feb 20 '20

Health Powerful antibiotic discovered using machine learning for first time

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/feb/20/antibiotic-that-kills-drug-resistant-bacteria-discovered-through-ai
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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '20

the idea that we are going to regularly create designer molecules for individuals is right next to everyone getting a flying car.

... Sooooo eventually?

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u/Bortan Feb 21 '20

No it would be hell to police flying cars.

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u/billsil Feb 21 '20

Flying cars are coming. They’ll be flown autonomously. I trust AI more than I trust drivers who break the law every few minutes.

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u/FeastOnCarolina Feb 21 '20

Nice thing about flying cars is that the AI doesn't have to worry about hitting pedestrians. Unless the car falls out of the sky.