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Google's Yossi Matias: AI's biggest impact is in biology
Google Research VP Yossi Matias spoke at EmTech Future 2026, saying AI's real power comes when it intersects with other fields. He emphasized AI's growing influence on biology and science. It's less about the AI itself, more about what it does for the body.
Google Research VP Yossi Matias spoke at EmTech Future 2026, saying AI's real power comes when it intersects with other fields. He emphasized AI's growing influence on biology and science. It's less about the AI itself, more about what it does for the body.
The architecture take
I hear 'AI meets everything' and my brain goes straight to 'great, more generative text for optimizing my protein shake'. But Google's Yossi Matias just cut through that noise. He’s pointing out that AI isn't just about faster calculations; its biggest play is in biology and science. Think AI spotting patterns in genetic data that we miss, accelerating drug discovery, or designing new molecules that directly impact our nervous system or metabolism. That's a shift from 'AI as a tool' to 'AI as a co-creator' in understanding and reshaping our actual biology. It’s not just optimizing existing systems; it's about finding entirely new ones. I'm watching for the first human trials that come out of these AI-driven biology insights. That’s where the real impact hits, not in another chatbot.