AI in microbiome research: Where have we been, where are we going?

Journal: Cell host & microbe
Published Date: Aug 14, 2024

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI), a subdiscipline of computer science that develops machines or software that mimic characteristically human cognitive functions, is currently undergoing a revolution. In this commentary article, I will give my perspective on the evolution of the field and my thoughts on how AI may impact microbiome research in the next decade.

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  • Georg K Gerber
    Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Division of Computational Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Massachusetts Host-Microbiome Center, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard-MIT Health Sciences & Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA. Electronic address: ggerber@bwh.harvard.edu.

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