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AlphaFold 3 predicts the structure and interactions of all of life’s molecules
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kromem lemmy.world kromem@lemmy.world
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Even knowing where things are headed, it's still pretty crazy to see it unfolding (pun intended).

This part in particular is nuts:

After processing the inputs, AlphaFold 3 assembles its predictions using a diffusion network, akin to those found in AI image generators. The diffusion process starts with a cloud of atoms, and over many steps converges on its final, most accurate molecular structure.

AlphaFold 3’s predictions of molecular interactions surpass the accuracy of all existing systems. As a single model that computes entire molecular complexes in a holistic way, it’s uniquely able to unify scientific insights.

Diffusion model for atoms instead of pixels wasn't even on my 2024 bingo card.

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