DeepMind launches AlphaGenome Atlas to predict impact of all 9B single-letter DNA variants
Dr_Atoosa · x · 2026-09-09
DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis announced AlphaGenome Atlas: after AlphaFold mapped the protein universe, the new tool predicts the impact of all 9 billion possible single-letter DNA variants in the human genome, helping scientists understand disease. It is freely available for academic research. The retweeter calls it a new moment for AI and hopes OpenAI follows DeepMind's lead on societal problems and the mathematical foundations of alignment.
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