AI will impact a wide range of fields
Matias said that even those who don't want to become software engineers should understand how technology works,similar to how people still need to understand math even if computers can do the most complex calculations.
"I think that basic coding is like basic math," Matias said. "You need to understand what's going on there."
While the launch of ChatGPT two years ago ignited the generative AI race and made the technology a mainstream topic, AI research has been a cornerstone of tech giants like Google for over 20 years.
Matias said that AI will boost practically every field, especially biology, chemistry, and medicine. He said it's becoming "both a tool and a science."