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$1.8B initiative launched by US gov't and tech firms for AI biology data
A coalition of over six public and private organizations has pledged $1.8 billion to create biology datasets for artificial intelligence models. The U.S. Department of Energy is the lead contributor with more than $500 million, while the research nonprofit Biohub is providing $400 million. Major tech companies, including Google DeepMind, Isomorphic Labs, Meta Platforms, and Nvidia, are collectively contributing $300 million. This effort aims to generate highly detailed cellular simulations and data using advanced imaging techniques to accelerate scientific breakthroughs and research into diseases.
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