MIT's EV Design Database, HIV Drug Named Breakthrough of 2024, and DeepSeek's New Open Source AI Model

In this episode of the Discover Daily podcast, we explore three groundbreaking advancements shaping our future. First up is MIT’s DrivAerNet++, an open-source database featuring over 8,000 AI-generated electric vehicle designs that allow for virtual testing and significantly boost automotive innovation. Next, we discuss Gilead Sciences' lenacapavir, a revolutionary long-acting HIV prevention drug that offers six months of protection with just one injection, boasting an impressive efficacy rate of 96-100% in clinical trials. Lastly, we delve into DeepSeek-V3, a powerful new open-source language model with 671 billion parameters that competes with GPT-4 in various text-related tasks. Throughout the episode, we consider both the exciting possibilities and the challenges these technologies present, underscoring the need for responsible development and equitable access.