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AI-native biotech Proxima raised $80 million in an oversubscribed seed round to develop proximity-based therapeutics. The funding supports AI-driven discovery for previously “undruggable” targets across oncology and immunology.
NVIDIA and Eli Lilly are creating a $1 billion AI co-innovation lab to accelerate drug discovery. The lab will integrate AI, biomedical data, and robotics to transform medicine development.
Former Meta AI head Yann LeCun criticized the company’s young AI chief, Alexander Wang, and warned that a lack of research experience could trigger staff departures from the firm.
The University of Notre Dame received a $50.8 million grant to develop a faith-based ethical framework for artificial intelligence as regulation lags behind innovation.
“The Reunion Journey” is China’s first fully AI-generated animated film, showcasing advanced AI rendering and reducing production time from years to one year.
Researchers in Estonia developed an AI system that helps radiologists detect kidney cancer faster using CT scans. Clinical testing showed significant time savings without reducing accuracy.
Biohacker Bryan Johnson argues artificial intelligence and experimental medicine could enable functional human immortality within 15 years, despite major unresolved risks.
Everbloom is using material science AI to create biodegradable cashmere alternatives from textile waste, offering lower-cost fibers without changing existing manufacturing equipment.
Biotech startup Chai Discovery raised $130 million in a Series B round at a $1.3 billion valuation to advance AI-driven drug discovery.
Google released a major upgrade to its Gemini Deep Research agent, giving developers access to advanced autonomous research capabilities through the Interactions API. The company also introduced DeepSearchQA, a benchmark for evaluating multi-step web research agents.
DeepMind plans a U.K. AI lab using robotics for research on superconductors, semiconductors, and government AI deployments, expanding UK-US tech collaboration.
Surf has raised $15M led by Pantera to develop Surf 2.0, expand its enterprise AI crypto research tools, and scale its specialized multi-agent analysis platform used by major exchanges.
Microsoft has launched a major AI training initiative in Poland, aiming to provide one million people with AI competencies by the end of 2025. Free courses are available in Polish via the AI Skills Navigator hub.
A new benchmark called HumaneBench evaluates how well AI chatbots protect user wellbeing, revealing that many models abandon safety principles under minimal pressure.
Russia is developing home-grown AI models to compete with U.S. and China, with Sberbank leading efforts. Officials compare AI influence to nuclear technology, emphasizing national sovereignty.