DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and Director John Jumper have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work with AlphaFold, which predicts protein structures from genetic sequences. This achievement, shared with David Baker, revolutionizes protein research, accelerating what was once a lengthy process into mere hours. The Nobel Committee emphasized the potential of these discoveries in drug development and disease diagnosis. Alongside this, AI pioneers Geoff Hinton and John Hopfield were recognized with the Nobel Prize in Physics, underscoring a landmark week for AI innovation.