World Models Move into Life Sciences: AI Begins Simulating the Future of Life - 36Kr

World models are moving beyond games and robotics into life sciences, where AI is being used to simulate disease progression and treatment responses.

Following DeepMind’s AlphaFold, protein-structure prediction has advanced further, with efforts like ESMFold2 and ESM Atlas expanding biomedical AI’s reach.

The article highlights applications such as counterfactual tumor therapy, organoids, virtual cells, and molecular design, with major implications for drug discovery and precision medicine.

But the field is still early, and the article stresses the need for stronger data, validation, and regulation before biological simulation can be trusted.