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š¤ Lab of AI Agents Design COVID-19-Fighting Proteins
PLUS: Half of AI Data Centers Wonāt Have Enough Power By 2027, OpenAIās Blueprint for U.S. AI Infrastructure
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š¬Lab of AI Agents Design COVID-19-Fighting Proteins
š³Half of AI Data Centers Wonāt Have Enough Power By 2027
šŗšøOpenAIās Blueprint for U.S. AI Infrastructure
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š°Funding Frontlines
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AI AGENTS
š¬Lab of AI Agents Design COVID-19-Fighting Proteins
Image Source: Stanford University (āStanfordā)/āThe Virtual Lab: AI Agents Design New SARS-CoV-2 Nanobodies with Experimental Validationā/Screenshot
Researchers at Stanford University (āStanfordā) developed āThe Virtual Lab,ā a framework that enables four specialized AI agents to collaborate on scientific challenges.
Key Details:
āThe Virtual Labā relies on the Principal Investigator (PI), which coordinates tasks between the four specialized AI agents.
For example, the PI holds structured meetings that allow the four specialized AI agents to discuss and refine their work.
Hereās the team of four specialized AI agents:
Immunologist: Proposes a scientific hypothesis related to the immune system, a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that protect the body from harmful infections.
Scientific Critic: Acts as a critical thinker, evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of scientific arguments and experimental designs.
Data-Driven Specialist: Extracts meaningful insights from complex datasets by identifying reoccurring patterns.
Computational Biologist: Applies computational techniques to biological problems.
Over 90% of the AI-designed molecules in āThe Virtual Labā were stable and worked as intended when produced in labs by human scientists.
Why Itās Important:
āThe Virtual Labā successfully designed 92 Nanobody candidates to fight the SARS-CoV-2 Virus, a strain of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
A Nanobody is a small, artificially designed antibody that can fight against various diseases.
AI AND ENERGY
š³Half of AI Data Centers Wonāt Have Enough Power By 2027
According to research firm Gartner, the AI boom has led to a surge in data center construction, raising concerns about the worldās ability to generate enough electricity for widespread AI adoption.
Key Details:
AI models require immense computational resources (e.g., memory, processing power, and cooling systems), which translates to massive energy consumption.
In many regions, the power grid infrastructure isnāt designed to handle this sudden increase in energy consumption.
New data centers demanded 195 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity last year. Thatās as much electricity as 18 million households per year.
By 2027, new data centers could require 500 TWh, or 46 million households, worth of electricity.
āThe explosive growth of new data centers to fuel AI models is creating an insatiable demand for power thatāll exceed the utility of electricity providers,ā said Bob Johnson, Vice President (VP) Analyst at Gartner.
Why Itās Important:
Tech Giants are investing billions of dollars into nuclear power due to the growing demand for AI applications.
For example, Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently invested over $500 million into Small Modular Reactor (SMRs): smaller, more efficient nuclear reactors designed to be built in factories and shipped to operational sites for installation.
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OPENAI
šŗšøOpenAIās Blueprint for U.S. AI Infrastructure
Image Source: Canvaās AI Image Generators/Magic Media
OpenAI developed a āBlueprint For U.S. AI Infrastructure,ā which calls for AI Economic Zones, a North American AI Alliance, and Power Grid Upgrades.
The AI Economic Zones will allow states to fast-track permits and approvals for AI infrastructure projects.
The North American AI Alliance is a coalition of Western countries that promotes favorable regulatory environments to attract AI research, AI developments, and AI deployments.
The Power Grid Upgrades aim to promote nuclear power as a stable, cost-effective energy source that offers continuous energy output. AI is creating a surge in energy consumption as data centers host the immense computational resources required to run AI applications. The U.S.ās aging power grid infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle this electricity load.
āAI presents an unmissable opportunity to reindustrialize the U.S. and, through that, generate the kind of broad-based economic growth thatāll revitalize the American Dream,ā said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
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š°FUNDING FRONTLINES
Accelsius secures a $24M Series A to efficiently cool AI data centers.
Recogni raises a $102M Series C to develop AI inference compute solutions.
Zero Gravity Labs closes a $290M Financing Round to build a blockchain-based decentralized AI framework.
š¼WHOāS HIRING?
Microsoft (Redmond, WA): Applied AI for Science, Summer 2025
Adobe (New York City, NY): Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2025
quantiphi (Boston, MA): Research Engineer Intern, Life Sciences, Summer 2025
The Washington Post {TWP} (Washington, DC): Applied Machine Learning {ML} Scientist, Summer 2025
Nvidia (Santa Clara, CA): Research Scientist, Robotics, New College Grad 2025
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