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215. Stanford Predicts The Next Human Evolution

The Next Byte Podcast · 18 Mar 2025 · 16m

What this episode covers

Speakers from The Next Byte Podcast discuss Evo 2, a generative AI model developed by Stanford researchers that predicts DNA sequences using a Transformer architecture similar to ChatGPT. The model, trained on 90 billion nucleotides from 27 times more data than its predecessor Evo 1, allows researchers to predict protein function, identify disease-causing mutations, and design genetic edits for applications like microplastic-eating bacteria. The hosts highlight the tool's open-source availability and its potential to accelerate drug discovery and clarify the biological impact of environmental factors like sun exposure.

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Stanford
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Evo 2, Evo 1, ChatGPT
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CRISPR

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