Below is a paper I wrote discussing the relevance of a newspaper article on genetics and how it compares to a real scientific article<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recently The Conversation <\/em>published an article discussing how AI and quantum computing could transform the development of personalized medicine in the field of genetics. The article titled Tapping Your Genome<\/em> mentions the challenges currently faced by scientists in analyzing the vast amount of information within the human genome. Since AI and quantum computing are already used to help identify patterns in other forms of data, they should also be used to analyze genetic data faster. The use of AI and quantum computing could allow doctors to adjust medical treatments to better suit an individual’s genetic makeup, improving diagnosis and outcomes. However, the article does acknowledge several limitations, like the high cost of these technologies, and a genuine concern for the privacy and security of patients and their genetic data. While the article stays fairly neutral in its perspective, it implies that the use of AI and quantum computing into routine practice may occur relatively soon, which is a gross overestimate of the current pace of technological developments. The National Library of Medicine, in their article titled Artificial Intelligence in Genetics<\/em> touches on this a bit more and clarifies how complicated the use of AI and quantum computing is and how far away society is from using them in common medical treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tapping Your Genome<\/em> is directly related to genetics because it frames how the variation in an individual\u2019s genome can influence their disease risk and response to certain treatments. In class we learned about genomes consisting of DNA sequences that contain genes, and how those genes provide instructions for the cell to produce proteins that control cellular functions. Even the slightest differences in the sequences, what we call genetic variation, and how these proteins function and potentially contribute to the development of diseases changes. In the article it talks about how scientists must analyze millions of these genetic variants and then determine how they are associated with specific conditions. This is a time and labor intensive process that is complicated even more because many diseases influence or are influenced by multiple genes rather than a single mutation. If AI and quantum computing could offer a reliable alternative to researchers sifting through genetic information themselves then it would greatly enhance and personalize medical treatments, so they could be individually tailored to unique genetic profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall, Tapping Your Genome <\/em>provides a basic, somewhat accurate overview of how modern technologies like AI and quantum computing could improve genetic engineering and analysis, but it fails to provide any concrete evidence or details on the process itself. The scientific literature article Artificial Intelligence in Genetics <\/em>supports the principle ideas Tapping Your Genome <\/em>introduces like the advances in genomic data analysis through computational methods. However, Artificial Intelligence in Genetics <\/em>relies more heavily on the actual logistics of quantum computing and how early in development the whole idea is. The scientific article does a much better job at illustrating the significant technical limitations of quantum computing and how those limitations may prove fatal in a clinical setting. Therefore, while Tapping Your Genome<\/em> has a catchy title and highlights some potential implications of combining genetics with new forms of technology, it talks about them as if they are already in full swing, and not a distant goal being hashed out by real scientists today, like it is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Skuse, G., & Dadgar, S. (2026, April 28). Tapping your genome with AI and quantum computing could deliver on the promise of personalized medicine\u2014but practical and ethical hurdles remain<\/em>. The Conversation<\/em>.Vilhekar, R. S., & Rawekar, A. (2024). Artificial intelligence in genetics<\/em>. 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