On Wednesday, Google announced that it is opening access to its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models to 200 European researchers. This is reported in a press release issued at the AI summit in Dublin.
The researchers were selected by the European Commission under the RAISE (Resource for AI Science in Europe) program. They will get access to Google DeepMind and Google Cloud tools, including AlphaFold 3, WeatherNext, AlphaGenome, AlphaEvolve and AlphaEarth Foundations.
As Google explained, AlphaFold 3 specializes in protein research, while WeatherNext focuses on weather forecasts. The other tools, judging by their names, are also intended for scientific tasks, but their specific functions are not disclosed in the announcement.
The company said in a statement: "By providing research teams with computing power and cutting-edge tools directly, we aim to accelerate the pace of European innovation and strengthen the continent's scientific competitiveness."
The announcement came amid growing demands for stricter AI regulation after a series of safety incidents. The source report does not specify which incidents are meant.
It is worth noting that only 200 researchers selected under the program will receive access to the models. The report does not say when access will be provided, or whether it will be paid or free. It also does not mention the possibility of commercial use of these tools.