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Maria Deutscher@AI ? SiliconANGLE
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Isomorphic Labs, an Alphabet spinout focused on AI-driven drug design, has secured $600 million in its first external funding round. The investment, led by Thrive Capital with participation from Alphabet and GV, will fuel the advancement of Isomorphic Labs' AI drug design engine and therapeutic programs. The company aims to leverage artificial intelligence, including its AlphaFold technology, to revolutionize drug discovery across various therapeutic areas, including oncology and immunology. This funding is expected to accelerate research and development efforts, as well as facilitate the expansion of Isomorphic Labs' team with top-tier talent.
Isomorphic Labs, founded in 2021 by Sir Demis Hassabis, seeks to reimagine and accelerate drug discovery by applying AI. Its AI-powered engine streamlines the design of small molecules with therapeutic applications and can predict the effectiveness of a small molecule's attachment to a protein. The company's software also eases other aspects of the drug development workflow. Isomorphic Labs has already established collaborations with pharmaceutical companies like Eli Lilly and Novartis, and the new funding will support the progression of its own drug programs into clinical development. Recommended read:
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Ken Yeung@Ken Yeung
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Google is enhancing its AI ecosystem with new tools and features designed to boost productivity and simplify complex tasks. NotebookLM, Google's AI-powered research assistant, receives major updates including a revamped interface and the "Discover Sources" feature. This feature allows users to search for keywords and import relevant sources into their notebook knowledge base, identifying around 10 results per search and giving users manual control over their knowledge base.
Additionally, Google is integrating AI into travel planning with new tools in Google Maps. Users can now create trip itineraries in AI Overviews by entering travel-related queries into Google, which generates tailored suggestions, flight and hotel results, and an expandable map. Another feature allows Google Maps to analyze trip-related screenshots from platforms like TikTok or Instagram, identifying locations mentioned in the images and compiling them into an itinerary. Recommended read:
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Ken Yeung@Ken Yeung
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Google has launched a new feature called "Discover Sources" for NotebookLM, its AI-powered tool designed to organize and analyze information. Rolling out to all users starting April 2, 2025, the new feature automatically curates relevant websites on a specified topic, recommending up to ten sources accompanied by AI-generated summaries. This enhancement streamlines research by allowing users to quickly surface relevant content from the internet.
NotebookLM, initially launched in 2023 as an AI-powered alternative to Evernote and Microsoft OneNote, previously relied on manual uploads of documents, articles, and notes. "Discover Sources" automates the process of pulling in information from the internet with a single click. The curated sources remain accessible within NotebookLM notebooks, allowing users to leverage them within Briefing Docs, FAQs, and Audio Overviews without repeatedly scouring the internet. This enhancement highlights the growing trend of AI-driven research tools shaping how we work and learn. Recommended read:
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Chris McKay@Maginative
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Google is enhancing its NotebookLM tool with interactive mind maps, a feature designed to help users visualize and navigate complex information from uploaded sources. These mind maps present document topics as branching diagrams, allowing users to explore connections and ask questions about specific areas by clicking on nodes. This visual approach aims to transform how users interact with their content, moving beyond linear reading to a more intuitive exploration of interconnected concepts.
LlamaIndex, a framework for building knowledge-driven AI agents, has also been integrated with Google Cloud's Gen AI Toolbox for Databases. This integration empowers developers to construct sophisticated AI agents with customizable workflows. LlamaIndex offers pre-built agent architectures for common use cases, along with tools to tailor the behavior of AI agents to specific requirements, which will benefit those using Gen AI Toolbox for Databases. Recommended read:
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