Demis Hassabis, the co-founder and CEO of Google’s artificial intelligence subsidiary DeepMind, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work in using AI to solve complex scientific problems. Hassabis’s groundbreaking research has led to significant advancements in fields such as protein folding, drug discovery, and materials science. His team at DeepMind developed AlphaFold, an AI system that can accurately predict the 3D structure of proteins, a longstanding challenge in biology. This breakthrough has the potential to accelerate the development of new drugs and treatments for diseases. Hassabis’s work has also demonstrated the immense potential of AI in tackling some of the most complex challenges facing humanity, from climate change to energy production. The Nobel Committee praised Hassabis’s contributions, stating that his work has “opened up new frontiers in our understanding of the natural world and paved the way for transformative applications of AI in science and technology.”