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Here’s what’s on the menu today:

• Your PhD just became open source 📚 🧬

  Google DeepMind open-sourced AlphaFold 3.

• AI thinks your theme sucks 🤖 🚗

  Microsoft added AI theme generation to Outlook.

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DeepMind exposed everything 📚 🧬

On Monday, Google DeepMind released AlphaFold 3's code and model weights for academic use. They did this a few weeks after its creators won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

What's special about AlphaFold 3?

It models how proteins interact with other molecules, which is crucial for understanding drug behavior at the molecular level.

Who can use it?

Only academic researchers can, with strict rules against commercial use or training similar models.

Why open-source it?

DeepMind faced criticism for keeping it locked behind a server, which scientists said slowed drug discovery research.

Isn’t this risky?

Maybe. Chinese companies like Baidu and ByteDance already have similar models, sharing the code could help competitors advance faster.

Why do I care?

It balances scientific collaboration with commercial interests in the US-China AI race.

What are people saying about it?

Critics called it a win for academic freedom, while others worry about protecting US tech advantages.

I want to learn more about AlphaFold.

I got you. Last year, we covered AlphaFold 2’s updates. When first introduced in 2020, it modeled individual proteins. Last November, it modeled complex groups of molecules.

Back in May, we reported on AlphaFold 3’s release. It advanced the field of protein folding and drug discovery.

In September, we covered AlphaProteo. It's an AI system that designs custom proteins to stick to specific molecular targets.

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100+ reasons you have no style 🎨 📧

On Thursday, Microsoft added AI theme generation to Outlook. It allows you to personalize your email experience.

What can you customize?

You can pick from 100+ locations or use your current one, choose artistic styles (realistic, oil painting, cartoon), and set auto-update frequencies.

Will themes repeat?

Nope. The AI generates unique visuals each time.

When can I try it?

It's rolling out now across all platforms - iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and web.

Why do I care?

Microsoft believes personalized workspaces boost productivity and engagement.

What's the bigger picture?

It's part of Microsoft's push to weave AI throughout its products, focusing on personalization.

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Think Pieces 🧠

OpenAI and the election. OpenAI redirected 3 million ChatGPT election queries to verified sources to avoiding direct answers, but failed to remove political GPTs.

Startup News 💰

OpenAI’s VP of Research and Safety leaves after 7 years. Her departure adds to a growing list of exits amid concerns about OpenAI overly prioritizing commercial goals.

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