#70 - Three Breakthroughs: More on AlphaFold

05/11/2024 39 min
#70 - Three Breakthroughs: More on AlphaFold

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Episode Synopsis


In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy spotlight three pioneering advances that are shaping the future. They begin with AlphaFold 3 from Google DeepMind, which has revolutionized biology by predicting complex protein interactions, vastly accelerating research in drug discovery and genomics. Next, they discuss Tesla’s Optimus, a humanoid robot set to bring automation into daily life with capabilities from household chores to industrial tasks, showcasing the rapid progress in robotics. Finally, they explore SpaceX's latest Starship feat: launching and successfully catching a skyscraper-sized rocket mid-air, a breakthrough that reduces costs and enhances reusability, laying the groundwork for an expanding space economy. Tune in to discover how these advances are transforming tech's role in healthcare, robotics, and space.To Learn More:Alumni Ventures (AV)AV LinkedInAV Deep Tech FundTech OptimistSpeakers:Mike Collins Naren Ramaswamy  Chapters:(00:00) - Intro

(03:21) - AlphaFold

(21:37) - Tesla’s Optimus

(31:19) - SpaceX's Starship

(39:15) - Closing
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