"AI's Evolution in Biology: From Black-Box Data to Understanding Life"

The convergence of AI and biology is expected to lead to a new era of "Biology 2.0," with AI breakthroughs transforming biology into a programmable, predictable, and replicable engineering discipline. The transition from traditional "white-box" data to novel "black-box" data modalities developed alongside computational methods is anticipated to drive significant future breakthroughs. The release of ChatGPT by OpenAI has brought AI into the global spotlight, sparking frenetic optimism around AI in the biological sciences and raising hopes for transformative advancements.