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- 1Meta and Alphabet Join $1.8 Billion US AI Biology InitiativeโMeta and Alphabet Join US Government in $1.8 Billion AI Biology Initiative
Meta and Alphabet are partnering with the US government on a $1.8 billion initiative applying artificial intelligence to biology. The program signals deepening collaboration between Washington and major technology firms on AI-driven scientific research, with potential implications for drug discovery, genomics and national competitiveness in biotechnology.
- 2Tangermeme toolkit opens up black-box genomic AIโTangermeme toolkit turns black-box genomic AI into interpretable biology
Researchers have released Tangermeme, a toolkit designed to make genomic artificial intelligence models interpretable rather than opaque. The software helps biologists understand what machine-learning models learn from DNA sequences, turning black-box predictions into biological insights. Coverage in the bioengineering press highlights it as a step toward trustworthy AI in genomics research.
- 3Jonathan the Tortoise, 194, Gets His Genome SequencedโJonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced.
Jonathan, a giant tortoise believed to be 194 years old and thought to be the oldest known living land animal, has had his genome sequenced. The analysis of his DNA is drawing attention for what it may reveal about longevity, ageing and cellular repair in a creature that has lived since the 1830s, first arriving on the island of Saint Helena.
- 4A Conversation With the Creator of AI-Designed VirusesโRoundtables: A Conversation With the Creator of AI-Designed Viruses
MIT Technology Review is hosting a roundtable conversation with the scientist behind viruses designed using artificial intelligence. The discussion is expected to cover how AI tools are being used to engineer viral genomes, the research goals behind such work, and the biosafety and biosecurity concerns raised by making synthetic viruses with machine learning. The session invites readers to join and question the researcher directly about the implications.