According to Google DeepMind, John Jumper's journey from dropping out of his first PhD to earning a doctorate in AI and biology led to the development of AlphaFold, an AI model that has transformed protein folding prediction (source: @GoogleDeepMind). On the DeepMind podcast, Jumper discusses how AlphaFold 3 and diffusion models are accelerating scientific discovery, enabling breakthroughs in protein design and drug development. The episode highlights practical business opportunities, such as leveraging AI-driven protein engineering for pharmaceuticals and biotechnology innovation. The widespread adoption of AlphaFold demonstrates the commercial potential of AI in life sciences, with real-world use cases ranging from new medicine design to solving grand scientific challenges (source: @GoogleDeepMind, podcast episode Nov 28, 2025).