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

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 underhypedHow 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 yearsWhat Google is building for education, healthcare, and climate resilienceThe one mindset shift to stay relevant in 2026 and beyondYossi 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/@SiliconValleyGirl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/marinamogilko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠