Tech Brew Ride Home Fri. 07/23 – Alphabet’s New Moonshot Company: Intrinsic
Jul 23, 2021
Alphabet has launched a new company, Intrinsic, aimed at enhancing industrial robots with advanced software. Excitingly, DeepMind has made strides in AI by creating a transformative map of human proteins, with potential implications for science and healthcare. Twitter and Snap are experiencing a resurgence, reporting significant revenue growth, a promising sign for their future. Additionally, discussions on innovations in energy storage and the evolving landscape of advertising amidst rising data privacy concerns add depth to this tech landscape.
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Intrinsic's Focus
- Alphabet's Intrinsic aims to make industrial robots more accessible and versatile through advanced software.
- This software utilizes techniques like automated perception, deep learning, and reinforcement learning.
Replicant's Failure
- Google's previous robotics venture, Replicant, failed to produce commercial successes and was ultimately shut down.
- This was partly due to the challenges of robotics and partly due to Andy Rubin's departure after misconduct allegations.
DeepMind's Protein Breakthrough
- DeepMind's AI, AlphaFold, has mapped nearly all human proteins, potentially revolutionizing medicine and other fields.
- This breakthrough is compared to the Human Genome Project and offers free access to the data for research.