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Today:

• Isomorphic Labs Takes a Shot at "Undruggable" Diseases 

• ChatGPT’s Deep Research Gets Much-Needed Controls

• Another Co-Founder Exits Elon Musk’s xAI 

• OpenAI Forced to Drop "IO" Name for Devices 

• Alibaba Unveils "RynnBrain" to Make Robots Smarter

Isomorphic Labs is trying to move “beyond structure prediction” into end-to-end drug design

They published an update on their “Drug Design Engine” (IsoDDE), and the headline isn’t just “we can predict shapes.” It’s “we can predict the stuff you actually need to make drugs.”

A few claims that stood out:

• Protein + drug binding poses: they say IsoDDE more than doubles Google DeepMind’s AlphaFold 3 accuracy on a tough generalization benchmark (“Runs N’ Poses”), meaning it’s better when the target + pocket + ligand are unfamiliar, not just “seen before.”

• Binding affinity: they claim it can predict how strongly a molecule binds with accuracy that exceeds physics-based gold standards, but faster/cheaper.

• Finding new pockets from sequence: it can identify novel binding pockets using only amino-acid sequence, aiming to surface “where could a drug bind?” without a known ligand.

Why I think this matters: AlphaFold-style wins helped us see biology. This is them arguing they can help you choose and optimize molecules—closing the gap between “cool structure” and “actionable drug program.”

OpenAI quietly upgraded Deep Research in ChatGPT (and it’s the kind of change you’ll feel)

OpenAI says Deep Research is getting:

• the ability to focus research on specific websites and use a larger set of connected apps as trusted sources

• a new sidebar + fullscreen report view

• a research plan you can create/edit before it runs

• better progress tracking and the ability to adjust direction mid-run

They also say it’s rolling out to Plus and Pro first, then Free/Go shortly after.
OpenAI’s own Deep Research page frames the update similarly: connect to more apps (including MCP) and restrict browsing to trusted sites, with more real-time control.

Why I care about this one: “Deep research” is most useful when you can steer it. Website whitelists + editable plans are basically “less wandering, more intention.”

xAI just lost another co-founder

Tony Wu, one of the co-founders of Elon Musk’s xAI, has announced he is leaving the company.

Wu is actually the fifth co-founder to depart since xAI launched, which is a pretty high turnover rate for such a young company. In his farewell note, he was gracious, thanking the team and the "warrooms," but he hinted at his next chapter: leading a small team "armed with AIs" to move mountains.

It’s a good reminder that even with massive backing (and the recent news of xAI folding into SpaceX), the talent wars in AI are personal and fluid. It will be interesting to see where he—and the other former co-founders—end up next.

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QuantaAlpha: An Evolutionary Framework for LLM-Driven Alpha Mining

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MOVA: Towards Scalable and Synchronized Video-Audio Generation

Most AI video generators are silent, but MOVA creates high-quality video and audio simultaneously. It perfectly matches sounds—like lip-synced speech, music, or background noise—to the action on screen. The creators made this powerful tool free for the public, aiming to help anyone make realistic, sound-rich movies.

AIRS-Bench: a Suite of Tasks for Frontier AI Research Science Agents

Researchers created a difficult test to see if AI agents can act like scientists. They asked bots to handle a full research project, from inventing ideas to running experiments, without help. The AI beat humans on only four out of twenty tasks, proving they still struggle to replace human researchers.

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OpenAI Drops "IO" Brand for Hardware OpenAI has abandoned the "io" brand for its upcoming consumer device following a trademark lawsuit. The company confirmed in court filings that the hardware, which was originally slated for an earlier release, will not ship until 2027. This delay pushes back OpenAI's entry into the physical product market as it regroups to find a new name.

Alibaba Launches RynnBrain for Robots Alibaba has unveiled "RynnBrain," a new AI system designed to help robots better understand and navigate the physical world. The model outperforms competitors in tasks like recognizing objects and planning movements, aiming to make robots more useful in complex environments. This release marks a major step for China's tech sector in the race to build smart, capable machines.

Runway Raises $315M for World Models Video AI startup Runway has secured $315 million in new funding, valuing the company at $5.3 billion. They plan to use this capital to build advanced "world models," which are AI systems that understand the physics and rules of the real world rather than just generating images. This technology could allow for more realistic and controllable video generation.

Layoffs at Baker McKenzie Global law firm Baker McKenzie is cutting roughly 600 business services roles, citing the increasing efficiency of artificial intelligence as a key factor. The firm stated that AI tools have reshaped their workflow, reducing the need for certain support staff in areas like administration and marketing. This move highlights the growing impact of automation on traditional white-collar jobs.

Facebook Adds AI Profile Features Facebook is rolling out new AI tools that let users turn their still profile photos into animated, moving images. The update also includes the ability to generate custom, AI-created backgrounds for text posts to make them more visually engaging. These features are part of a broader push to modernize the platform with generative technology.

ChatGPT-4o to be Shut Down OpenAI is permanently retiring its GPT-4o model on February 13 due to concerns that users were forming harmful emotional attachments to it. The decision follows reports of users experiencing deep dependency and delusions, along with several lawsuits linking the model’s "hyper-empathy" to real-world harm. The company will replace it with newer models designed to be helpful without encouraging personal relationships.

AI Decodes Ancient Roman Game Researchers used an AI system called Ludii to figure out the rules of a mysterious Roman board game lost for 1,500 years. By analyzing wear patterns on a stone board found in the Netherlands, the AI determined it was a "blocking game" where players tried to trap their opponent's pieces. This discovery shows how modern algorithms can help archaeologists reconstruct parts of daily life from the distant past.