Biohub Bets $500M on AI-Driven Cellular Modeling
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The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub announced a five-year, $500 million plan to build AI-based models of human cells, aiming to map cell interactions from molecular to organism levels to accelerate cures and disease prevention, with about $400 million for internal AI development and the rest for external researchers. The piece also notes Meta’s unusually low 2025 federal tax rate despite record profits, highlighting questions about funding priorities in tech philanthropy.
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