Beyond the Hype: What Google's AI Actually Brings to Drug Discovery

Google DeepMind's claim that AI will 'solve all disease' risks inflaming public misinformation about medical innovation's timeline and potential. While AI tools like AlphaFold have genuinely accelerated drug discovery—playing a key role in COVID-19 vaccine development—significant challenges in algorithmic bias, data privacy, and equitable global access remain unaddressed. Distinguishing where AI delivers real progress from where hype overtakes reality is essential for maintaining public trust in medical innovation.