Google launches AlphaGenome AI tool
Experts say AlphaGenome shows promise but has clear limits.
Google has unveiled AlphaGenome, a new AI research tool designed to analyse the human genome and uncover the genetic roots of disease. The announcement was made in Paris, where researchers described the model as a major step forward.
AlphaGenome focuses on non-coding DNA, which makes up most of the human genome and plays a key role in regulating genes. Google scientists in Paris said the system can analyse extremely long DNA sequences at high resolution.
The model was developed by Google DeepMind using public genomic datasets from humans and mice. Researchers in Paris said the tool predicts how genetic changes influence biological processes inside cells.
Independent experts in the UK welcomed the advance but urged caution. Scientists at University of Cambridge and the Francis Crick Institute noted that environmental factors still limit what AI models can explain.
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