AI-ready biological data: $1.8B global commitment

The Biohub organization has announced a $1.8 billion expansion of its Virtual Biology Initiative, aiming to generate and share AI-ready biological data. The initiative has already made significant progress, with 50% of the data from the Human Cell Atlas now available in a standardized format. The expanded initiative will focus on generating data from various cell types, including immune cells, neurons, and epithelial cells. This data will be made available to researchers worldwide, with the goal of accelerating scientific discovery and innovation.