AlphaFold 3 predicts the structure and interactions of all of life’s molecules
AlphaFold 3 predicts the structure and interactions of all of life’s molecules
Our new AI model AlphaFold 3 can predict the structure and interactions of all life’s molecules with unprecedented accuracy.
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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.