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Yossi Matias discusses how AI is addressing previously deemed impossible problems and its implications for the future.

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 when hiring today — and why the ability to adapt matters more than any specific skill. More from the Silicon Valley Girl: Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://siliconvalleygirl.beehiiv.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleygirl/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SiliconValleyGirl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/marinamogilko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

People in this episode

Host: Marina Mogilko

Guest: Yossi Matias

Topics covered

• AI
• technology
• career growth
• research
• education
• healthcare
• climate resilience

Keywords

• AI
• Google
• research
• career
• superbug
• flood prediction
• education
• healthcare
• climate resilience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google

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