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Sequencing the genomes of millions of species sounds like a moonshot - because it is. ✨ To turn this vision into reality, at Google Research we are helping The Rockefeller University and the Earth BioGenome Project achieve their goal of sequencing all known species on Earth, from mammals and fish to plants and fungi. Today, we are sharing how Google’s AI tools have helped preserve the genetic information of 13 new endangered species—including the African penguin and the Cotton-top tamarin—and we are just getting started. Key AI advancements driving this work: ✨ DeepConsensus: Instrumental in removing errors from sequencing instruments to produce high-fidelity data. ✨ DeepPolisher: Our latest 2025 research which corrects remaining errors in genome assembly to reach the 99.999%+ accuracy required for comprehensive gene prediction. ✨ DeepVariant: A deep learning tool used by scientists to analyze the genomes of every living kākāpō in New Zealand, enabling a breeding plan that is pulling the species back from the brink of extinction. To further this mission, Google.org recently named The Rockefeller University as a recipient of the AI for Science fund to expand these efforts to 150 more species, all to be openly released to the scientific community and public. This project isn’t just cataloging life on Earth; it’s providing the insights necessary to prevent further loss of our planet’s biological legacy. It represents a key pillar of our research strategy: applying AI to solve "impossible" data challenges. For more than a decade, we have been building technology to accelerate scientific discovery, and genomics is a critical frontier. Read the full details on the Keyword blog: https://lnkd.in/djq7pwPm