The Verge Science 7 October 2026

Google invests millions in Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to create a ‘virtual cell’

Google invests millions in Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to create a ‘virtual cell’

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Market movements like this can signal shifts in demand for ITAD services.

Google DeepMind, Meta, and AI drug discovery startup Isomorphic Labs are jointly investing $300 million into an initiative to create a "virtual cell" that researchers can use to combat disease, as reported earlier by Reuters. The project is led by Biohub, a nonprofit biomedical research organization founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan. […]

Key Takeaways

  • • Google invests millions in Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to create a ‘virtual cell’.
  • • The funding is part of a $1.8 billion initiative to build AI datasets that could allow researchers to "ask, predict, […]

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