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Mark Zuckerberg & Priscilla Chan: How AI Will Cure All Disease

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan explain how the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is creating AI‑driven computational tools—like the open‑source Cell Atlas and virtual cell models—to accelerate discovery, test high‑risk hypotheses in silico, and ultimately cure, prevent, and manage all disease by the end of the century. They argue that basic science now requires $100 million‑scale projects beyond traditional NIH grants, and that unifying the Biohub under AI leadership fosters deep collaboration between biologists and engineers. The episode highlights the shift toward expanding compute over lab space, the importance of interface design for democratizing research, and a long‑term roadmap for AI’s broader impact on biotech.