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Google shuts down its Nobel-prize winning AlphaFold project as it focuses on Gemini
Google has shut down its award-winning AlphaFold project, developed by its subsidiary DeepMind. The closure comes as the company shifts its focus towards its Gemini AI models. AlphaFold was recognized for its significant contributions to protein structure prediction.
US outlines its $5 billion Genesis Mission to boost science with AI
The United States has announced the Genesis Mission, a $5 billion initiative aimed at advancing scientific research through the use of artificial intelligence. Several federal agencies are collaborating on this interdisciplinary effort to leverage AI for scientific breakthroughs.
AI Yi-Yi!
NVIDIA's Vera CPU is enabling agentic scientific AI at Los Alamos National Laboratory, addressing the 'memory wall' challenge for AI development. This advancement aims to provide a new context tier for AI, with Anthropic also mentioned in relation to AI advancements.
Saturday Esports and Competitions
A scientific report from Scientific Reports highlights immense data processing within the brain networks of professional gamers. The article also mentions the Team Fortress 2 Moscow LAN 2026 competition.
Google debuts AI-powered tools to optimize scientific research workflows
Google has launched three new AI-powered features under the Gemini for Science collection. These tools are designed to optimize workflows within scientific research.