Jun Wang of BGI: 100 Million Genomes + AI = Human Longevity

Ever the idealist, Jun Wang, former CEO of  Shenzhen sequencing company BGI, wants to use artificial intelligence on 100 million human genomes to help people live healthier, longer lives. Because the data is so complex, AI will identify the combination of genes, physiological traits and patterns of daily of living that can prevent disease. With monitoring, the system may advise, for example, modifying your behavior because of the imminent onset of depression. "Maybe we will have to recruit 10 million people to get a 1-million-person complete dataset," Wang told Nature in an interview. "But who cares? Let’s just do it." More details.... Share this with colleagues: // //