Mark Zuckerberg & Dr. Priscilla Chan: Curing All Human Diseases & the Future of Health & Technology

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Published 2023-10-23
In this episode, my guests are Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook, Inc.), and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, M.D., co-founder and co-CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). We discuss how CZI plans to cure all human diseases by the end of this century by funding transformative projects and technologies at the intersection of biology, engineering, and artificial intelligence (AI). They describe their funding and development of Biohubs and the progress already underway to accelerate the understanding of cell function, pathways, and disease. Then, Mark discusses social media, its impact on mental health, and new tools for online experiences. We also discuss Meta’s virtual reality (VR), augmented and mixed reality tech, and how AI will soon completely transform our online and physical life experiences. This episode ought to interest anyone curious about biology, medicine, mental health, AI, and the future of technology and humanity.

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Meta profile: about.meta.com/media-gallery/executives/mark-zucke…
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Dr. Priscilla Chan
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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/priscilla-chan-907181a3

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI)
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CZI Instagram: www.instagram.com/chanzuckerberginitiative
CZI Threads: www.threads.net/@chanzuckerberginitiative
CZI X: twitter.com/ChanZuckerberg

Other Resources
CELLxGENE: cellxgene.cziscience.com/
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network: www.czbiohub.org/
CZI Biohub San Francisco: www.czbiohub.org/sf
CZI Biohub Chicago: www.czbiohub.org/chi
CZI Biohub New York: www.czbiohub.org/ny
Adam Mosseri: www.instagram.com/mosseri
Dr. Jeremy Bailenson: profiles.stanford.edu/jeremy-bailenson
Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: www.ray-ban.com/usa/ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses

Timestamps
00:00:00 Mark Zuckerberg & Dr. Priscilla Chan
00:02:15 Sponsors: Eight Sleep & LMNT; The Brain Body Contract
00:05:35 Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) & Human Disease Research
00:08:51 Innovation & Discovery, Science & Engineering
00:12:53 Funding, Building Tools & Imaging
00:17:57 Healthy vs. Diseased Cells, Human Cell Atlas & AI, Virtual Cells
00:21:59 Single Cell Methods & Disease; CELLxGENE Tool
00:28:22 Sponsor: AG1
00:29:53 AI & Hypothesis Generation; Long-term Projects & Collaboration
00:35:14 Large Language Models (LLMs), In Silico Experiments
00:42:11 CZI Biohubs, Chicago, New York
00:50:52 Universities & Biohubs; Therapeutics & Rare Diseases
00:57:23 Optimism; Children & Families
01:06:21 Sponsor: InsideTracker
01:07:25 Technology & Health, Positive & Negative Interactions
01:13:17 Algorithms, Clickbait News, Individual Experience
01:19:17 Parental Controls, Meta Social Media Tools & Tailoring Experience
01:24:51 Time, Usage & Technology, Parental Tools
01:28:55 Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality Experiences & Smart Glasses
01:36:09 Physical Exercise & Virtual Product Development
01:44:19 Virtual Futures for Creativity & Social Interactions
01:49:31 Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: Potential, Privacy & Risks
02:00:20 Visual System & Smart Glasses, Augmented Reality
02:06:42 AI Assistants & Creators, Identity Protection
02:13:26 Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter

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All Comments (21)
  • @DS-rd9qn
    Mark Zuckerberg talking about human health is a bit ridiculous. His company is responsible for a massive decline in human mental wellbeing and a massive rise in stress.
  • IDGAF what a tech billionaire says about human health, in fact it is quite dystopian. Tech is everything that is antithetical to a healthy human existence in this world. But he keeps pushing Meta.
  • @HMohr
    Great timing for this episode. Just days after, Meta is being sued by US for making its products addictive and destroying mental health among young people.
  • @mustafabaris9681
    Having Mark and his wife on the podcast is like having the CEO of Marlboro talking about health issues without mentioning the harmful effects of tobacco consumption. It really does not work does it 🤣🤣
  • @ENGLISHDZ101
    This is really hard to watch honestly. Clearly everything is staged to look cosy and friendly to the point where it feels weird. Anyone can see that they are taking advantage of Huberman's amazing credibility and positive popularity. Nowdays it feels like CEOs are pretending to be on the side of the social media victims as if we now must pretend that it our fault that these algrothims are ruining lives. Of course we believe that Mark never hired people who understand human pyschology in order to create addictive and awful tools...
  • Social media use (addiction) is directly correlated with the increase in depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Teenagers spend over six hours a day on social media kids no longer move. It has been called the greatest health risk of our time. It is ironic to have Mark Zuckerberg and his wife on the show talking about the future of health and creating tools when they are responsible for one of the biggest health crisis of today. If they wanted to help, they would do more than tools that nobody uses, especially teenagers. It’s not surprising that the medical doctor was not on for the second part of the podcast as she would not be able to lie about the science.
  • @globalergoguy
    Former Huberman Lab Premium Member, here. Harkening back to the first episodes - with our beloved 'Costello' snoring in the background, my dog 'Buck' (a robust, 100 lb. yellow lab) would listen on a bluetooth speaker. It seemed 'Buck' found Costello's snoring soothing. Loved the episode where you addressed those complaining about Costello's snoring and you said - and I quote - "Sorry - not sorry. Costello stays." Loved the 90-minute Ultradian Cycle-length episodes of just you speaking to the camera. They were clear, concise, and straight to the point. They honored the listener's time and attention. Told everyone I know about The HLP and how - the only way we'd be able to hear a lecture from someone of your stature, would be to enroll in Stanford University Medical School. Those were great episodes, and I was grateful to offer my humble $100 bucks to be a Premium Member of The HLP. It was the least I could do to repay such stellar content. The past year that changed, and I found the format longer and longer, and the guest lists spotty. With that, I decided not to renew my Premium Membership. Such is the price of success in any enterprise. A machine forms around a winning model, and that machine needs to be fed more and more. Your format was once unique, Dr. Huberman - and I'll always be grateful for it. Keep up your stellar work. My very best regards in all your endeavors.
  • @senshai1267
    Well Mark is the last guy to go to discuss the effects of mental health 😂
  • Professor Huberman needs to seriously consider and pay attention to the vast majority of the comments below bcoz that is exactly what he needed before he engaged with and reached out to Mr. and Mrs. Zuckerberg for mental health discussion 😢
  • When someone says: “we’re trying to cure ALL diseases”, I get very cautious….
  • Also, we don’t need cure for diseases, we need prevention! Quitting social media is one of the best actions to stay sane and be in touch with reality a
  • @LeonieMulder
    "To cure all human diseases" as you state in your intro. This just goes to show how oblivious this couple is about how trauma finds a way in your body, expresses it through disease, to show you there is something to work on and that you're capable of so much more than you think. I didn't listen any further Andrew. I have deep respect for you and your work, but it goes beyond me that someone who advocates for mental well-being through meditation and qualitative sleep, invites the one person that is responsible for social and online media addictions for all ages, including the most vulnerable. I think it's safe to say you've invited one of the biggest drug dealers the world has ever seen.
  • Sorry but the best mental health tool is to take a break from Instagram and Facebook. I don't think Zuck really cares about others well being
  • @josiahamaze
    Man i hate this world. The richest people are so damn ignorant to real human experiences.
  • @AS-hh5xt
    I’m not interested in this episode.. I just came here to say how proud I am of my fellow Andrew Huberman followers. Reading these comments actually healed my face a bit from the slap it got. 👊🏽❤️
  • @rhuda84
    I wish we could go back to the time without Facebook and Insta. That would automatically eradicate half the mental health problems.
  • @jemag
    Inviting someone as morally bankrupt as Mark Zuckerberg on the podcast is highly disappointing.
  • @ruffgook
    Next up: interview with kim jung un on the future of human rights
  • @madness5693
    Huberman don't destroy your brand by interviewing these evil lizards
  • @bodymindsoul60
    “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time” ~Maya Angelou