# AI to Eradicate Disease, Revolutionize Science Within a Decade?

Curated by [Zain Pirani](/content/user/9b3acfdb-b354-4532-b796-017c78f426af/index.html)  
Apr 23, 2025  
[Science](/content/category/science/index.html)

## Summary

- Demis Hassabis of DeepMind predicts AI could end all diseases within a decade, viewing it as the ultimate tool for advancing human knowledge.
- AI can slash drug discovery timelines from _ten years_ to _months or weeks_, as demonstrated by AlphaFold mapping 200 million protein structures in one year.
- Current AI applications already aid diagnostics, personalized treatment, public health tracking, and drug discovery research in neurological diseases.
- Hassabis foresees Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) within the next five to ten years, enabling machines to not only solve problems but also generate scientific questions.
- He stresses that as AI grows more autonomous, human supervision, international coordination, and strict guardrails are essential to prevent misuse and ensure alignment with societal values.

### Sources

1. [Google DeepMind CEO says AI could end all diseases](https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-news-updates/google-deepmind-ceo-says-ai-could-end-all-diseases/)
2. [Artificial intelligence could end disease, lead to "radical abundance ...](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/artificial-intelligence-google-deepmind-ceo-demis-hassabis-60-minutes-transcript/)
3. [DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis claims AI could cure all diseases ...](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/deepmind-ceo-demis-hassabis-claims-ai-could-cure-all-diseases-within-10years/articleshow/120517597.cms)