TechGoogle and others invest millions in Zuckerberg-backed Biohub’s ‘virtual cell’ effort

Google DeepMind, Meta, and drug-discovery startup Isomorphic Labs will invest $300 million in Biohub, a nonprofit biomedical research organization. The funding is part of a $1.8 billion initiative to build AI datasets for digitally exploring biological questions and finding new ways to prevent and manage disease. The US Department of Energy plans to invest more than $500 million over five years, while the National Institutes of Health will contribute datasets and other resources.

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