A new scale of biology: Massive datasets are aiding in the fight against superbugs

A new scale of biology: Massive datasets are aiding in the fight against superbugs

Artificial intelligence relies on machine learning algorithms trained on massive datasets to make predictions—think of how ChatGPT learned language by gorging on the internet. In biology, however, scientists face a frustrating challenge—the high-quality datasets needed to train powerful artificial intelligence models are rare. Without these datasets, we can't harness machine learning to tackle our most pressing health challenges.