Many people outside our AI community have absolutely no idea what's happening right now. I keep thinking about Demi Hassabi's words that we're entering the golden age of science. This is proof of his prediction.
What will this affect? Everything. Materials research, energy production, drug discovery.
Everything.
I don't want to get too caught up in the hype. But the fact that we could seriously cure every form of cancer, if not stop aging, at least double the normal rate, gain access to new energy sources, and so on, excites me.