How far can AI go, if it already partially helps shrink cancer tumors?

Yesterday, a report circulated on X-com about how an Australian entrepreneur used data and AI to design a custom mRNA cancer vaccine from scratch.

So what does this mean for us?

We see how AI is used for military operations. Drone attacks, etc.

But where could we use it for something beneficial?

– e.g. exterminating endangered species

– solving problems with the lack of energy and renewable resources

– trips to space

– better understanding of the brain and functioning of animals (not just humans)

Where else can AI be applied for something beneficial [not destructive]?