Google to provide 200 European scientists access to its frontier models

Google DeepMind and Alphabet’s cloud service, Google Cloud, are set to offer up to 200 leading European scientific researchers direct access to its most advanced frontier models, accompanied by a $3 million allocation for computing resources, the company announced today. This initiative is intended to bolster Europe's scientific prowess and accelerate innovation across the continent.

The models that will be made available to these researchers include AlphaFold 3, WeatherNext, AlphaGenome, AlphaEvolve, and AlphaEarth Foundations. Google asserts that granting researchers direct access to these cutting-edge scientific tools will enable them to address complex challenges more swiftly, ranging from forecasting severe weather events to elucidating molecular structures.

The corporation aims to maintain Europe's scientific vibrancy and assert its position as a pioneer in scientific discovery. While the identities of the selected researchers have not been disclosed, Google notes that several prominent AI labs based in London, established by former DeepMind scientists, have recently emerged from a period of relative obscurity.

Notably, Ineffable Intelligence, founded by former DeepMind luminary David Silver, has secured $1.1 billion in seed funding, marking the largest single investment in Europe at the time, with a valuation of $5.1 billion. Additionally, Inherent, another venture co-founded by DeepMind, Microsoft, and former staff from the White House, has also recently announced a $50 million financing round.