吴晓波频道·2025-10-14 00:30Core Viewpoint - Google has won three Nobel Prizes in two years, producing five laureates, indicating a shift in the dominance of scientific research from traditional academic institutions to large tech companies [2][4][5]. Group 1: Nobel Prize Achievements - The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to three physicists for their discovery of macroscopic quantum tunneling effects and energy quantization [2]. - Among the laureates, two are associated with Google: Devorah, the current Chief Hardware Scientist at Google Quantum AI, and Martinez, who previously led Google's quantum hardware team [3][4]. - The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is expected to be awarded to Hassabis and Jiang, both core members of Google DeepMind, for their work in AI predicting protein structures [3]. Group 2: Shift in Research Dominance - There is a noticeable trend where more scientists with backgrounds in tech companies are receiving Nobel Prizes, contrasting with the historical dominance of university researchers [5]. - This shift suggests that the leadership in scientific research is transitioning from traditional academic institutions to large tech companies [5]. Group 3: Reasons for the Shift - Large companies possess unparalleled financial resources, enabling them to invest billions in foundational research that may not yield immediate returns but has long-term value [6]. - These companies are at the forefront of many applicable foundational research areas, such as AI algorithms and quantum computing, allowing them to leverage their resources to overcome technical challenges [6]. - The cycle of substantial resource investment leading to technological breakthroughs and subsequent commercial returns creates a self-reinforcing "innovation flywheel" within these tech companies [6].