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Google DeepMind launches AlphaGenome 2, trained on 100M+ cell profiles across 68 tissues to predict genetic mutation effects, for non-commercial research (Robert Hart/The Verge)

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Google DeepMind unveiled AlphaGenome 2, an AI model that predicts how DNA sequences and variations affect specific human cell types and disease.
According to Techmeme's summary of The Verge's report, the model was trained on more than 100 million cell profiles across 68 tissues.
The model is launched for non-commercial research use.

Why it matters

Researchers studying genetic disease can use the model to estimate how mutations change activity in different cell types, but access is limited to non-commercial research.

Who’s affected

Genomics and computational biology researchers
Scientists studying genetic disease

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Robert Hart / The Verge : Google DeepMind launches AlphaGenome 2, trained on 100M+ cell profiles across 68 tissues to predict genetic mutation effects, for non-commercial research — DeepMind's new DNA model better predicts how mutations affect different cells, potentially…

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