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Demis Hassabis says AI’s top purpose is improving human health, starting with…

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Demis Hassabis says AI’s top purpose is improving human health, starting with AlphaFold and now pursued at Isomorphic Labs, which aims to reimagine drug discovery and ultimately 'solve all disease.' He announced $2.1 billion in new funding to turbocharge that mission and shared a short video accompanying the May 12, 2026 post.

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I’ve always believed the No.1 application of AI should be to improve human health.

That work started with AlphaFold, and now at @IsomorphicLabs with the mission to reimagine drug discovery and one day solve all disease!

We are turbocharging that goal with $2.1B in new funding.

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