Bridging the Gap between Bioinformatics and AI

The field of bioinformatics has undergone a rapid transformation over the last few decades. The exponential growth of data from various high-throughput technologies has revolutionized the way we study biological systems. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques has enabled us to extract meaningful insights from large and complex datasets and has opened up new avenues for biomedical research and drug discovery. In this chapter we provide an overview of the current landscape of AI and machine learning in bioinformatics highlighting the major trends challenges and opportunities in this field.