FT: AI may revolutionize longevity, but also deepen inequality

FT’s John Burn-Murdoch argues that artificial intelligence is transforming science — from DeepMind’s AlphaFold, which accelerates drug discovery, to OpenAI’s language models now trained on longevity data. These breakthroughs could dramatically extend human lifespans.

Source Financial Times

Yet, while the wealthy might benefit from AI-driven medicine, others could face worsening conditions. Data shows rising deaths among younger and middle-aged adults in the US, UK, and Canada — driven by substance abuse and suicide, often linked to social isolation and joblessness.

Researchers warn that AI’s benefits may widen health inequality. As automation reshapes labor markets, the social and economic divide could mean that while some live longer, others may die sooner.