Ruth Porat, Google’s president and chief investment officer, shared an optimistic vision for artificial intelligence at the Fortune Global Forum in Riyadh. She said AI is ushering in a historic era of innovation, describing it as “so much more than a chatbot” and emphasizing its potential to help cure cancer within our lifetime.
Porat highlighted how AI-driven advances in medical research, genomics, and data analysis are already accelerating breakthroughs once thought impossible. She framed the technology as a fundamental enabler of global progress, with applications spanning healthcare, education, and economic growth.
Her comments align with Google’s growing focus on AI for science and public good, including projects through DeepMind and Google Research aimed at tackling complex biological and health challenges.
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