How AI Is Solving Problems We Thought Were Impossible | Yossi Matias, Google VP of Research

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AI is already solving problems scientists said were impossible — and we're just getting started. In this episode, Yossi Matias, VP of Engineering & Research at Google, explains why we're living through the golden age of research and what that means for your career, your kids, and your future. We cover: Why AI agents and vibe coding are actually underhyped How Google's AI co-scientist cracked a superbug hypothesis in 3 days (vs. years of lab work) Flood prediction in 150 countries — from "impossible" to deployed in 7 years What Google is building for education, healthcare, and climate resilience The one mindset shift to stay relevant in 2026 and beyond Yossi also shares what Google looks for…