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• Google DeepMind’s AlphaFold Unveils Next Generation Updates

• Biden Issues U.S.′s 1st AI Executive Order

• Google’s $2 Billion Bet on Anthropic

• Weekly productivity hacks

• Quick snips of other AI updates

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Google DeepMind’s AlphaFold Unveils Next Generation Updates

Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs are expanding AlphaFold AI model’s capabilities beyond protein folding to accurately predict the structures of various biological molecules, including ligands, nucleic acids, and post-translational modifications.

DeepMind uses a form of attention network, which is a deep learning technique that focuses on having the AI identify parts of a larger problem, then piece it together to obtain the overall solution.

⚡️Insights:

"Protein folding problem" is to understand how the amino acid sequence can determine the 3-D structure.

This advanced model offers a powerful tool for accelerating biomedical research, drug discovery, and potentially revolutionizing drug design.

Find out more in the extended read below from MIT Technology Review.

🧠Extended read:

DeepMind says it will release the structure of every protein known to science

Biden Issues U.S.′s 1st AI Executive Order

President Biden issued a new executive order on artificial intelligence — the U.S. government’s first action of its kind — requiring new safety assessments, equity and civil rights guidance and research on AI’s impact on the labor market.

👉️ Factsheet from the White House - Link

⚡️Insights:

Many startups are currently building AI models and tools using open-source models. It’s not clear how the executive order would affect the application of open-source AI.

With the new order in place, extensive testing and regulatory requirements are expected to increase the capital burden (compliance department in AI startups, perhaps?), especially to newcomer startups. It will almost certainly limit organizations’ ability to rapidly build and deploy new models.

Google betting $2 billion in OpenAI rival Anthropic

This investment comprises an initial $500 million and an additional $1.5 billion over time, marking Google's commitment to compete with Microsoft, a major supporter of OpenAI. Amazon had also recently announced a plan to invest up to $4 billion in Anthropic.

⚡️Insights:

We had seen Microsoft pouring over $13 billion into OpenAI since 2019. The success of ChatGPT has established a notable precedent in the industry for the partnership between OpenAI and Microsoft.

Google's increasing involvement with Anthropic can be seen as a direct response to this. While Anthropic, co-founded by former OpenAI executives, now securing the resources and support from deep-pocketed backers, we can anticipate a fierce fight over the throne.

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World leaders are gathering at the U.K.’s AI Summit - Link

New nonprofit backed by crypto billionaire scores AI chips worth $500M - Link

Shield AI raises $200M at a $2.7B valuation to scale military autonomous flying tech - Link

Teachers in India help Microsoft Research design AI tool for creating great classroom content - Link

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