Welcome to Discover Daily by Perplexity , an AI-generated show on tech , science and culture . I'm Alex . Today we're exploring AI's role in drug discovery and how it's potentially accelerating the development of life-saving medications . But first let's look at what else is happening . But first let's look at what else is happening .
Our first segment focuses on the rapidly evolving field of AI-driven drug discovery . Recent breakthroughs , including DeepMind's AlphaFold3 , are showing promising results in accelerating the traditionally lengthy and costly drug development process .
Alphafold3 , the latest iteration of DeepMind's protein structure prediction model , has demonstrated significant improvements in predicting drug-like interactions , representing a major advancement in the field of computational drug discovery .
One company making waves in this space is Isomorphic Labs , which has recently announced collaborations with pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novartis . These partnerships include substantial upfront payments $45 million from Eli Lilly and $37.5 million from Novartis .
The deals include potential milestone payments reaching $1.7 billion and $1.2 billion respectively , aimed at leveraging AI for developing small molecule therapeutics against multiple undisclosed targets . Another notable development comes from Insilico Medicine .
The company has reported promising Phase 2 trial results for their AI-designed drug-targeting idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis , a challenging disease with limited treatment options . Their drug candidate has shown dose-dependent improvements in lung function , marking a significant milestone for AI-designed therapeutics . Moving on to our second segment . We have news from the space sector .
Finland has become the 53rd nation and the first in 2025 , to sign the Artemis Accords , joining the international effort for peaceful and sustainable space exploration . The signing ceremony took place on January 21st at Aalto University during the Winter Satellite Workshop 2025 .
This move aligns with Finland's updated space strategy , which emphasizes international cooperation and aims to open opportunities for the Finnish space sector in the Artemis program . Finland's participation is expected to yield significant benefits , with experts suggesting that investments in space activities could potentially return six to seven times the initial investment .
The country's involvement is also seen as strategically important for its defence posture , particularly in monitoring the polar region as climate change increases maritime and military activity .
Finland's commitment to space exploration and the Artemis Accords represents a significant step forward in international space cooperation , particularly in the context of increasing activity in polar regions For our deep dive . Today , we're looking at a significant development in government transparency .
On January 23rd 2025 , president Donald Trump signed an executive order to declassify the remaining files related to the assassinations of John F Kennedy , robert F Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr . This executive order sets specific timelines for the declassification process .
The Director of National Intelligence has been given 15 days to develop a plan for the full release of JFK assassination documents , while intelligence chiefs have 45 days to formulate a plan for disclosing files related to the Robert F Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr assassinations .
This decision marks a departure from previous policies , including Trump's first term , when certain documents were withheld due to CIA and FBI concerns about potential national security risks . The new order emphasizes the importance of transparency with the administration , stating that their families and the American people deserve transparency and truth .
And the American people deserve transparency and truth . Currently , approximately 97% of the estimated 5 million pages in the National Archives collection related to the JFK assassination are publicly available . This new executive order aims to address the remaining classified documents and expand transparency regarding these pivotal historical events .
The declassification of these files represents a watershed moment in American history , addressing decades of public curiosity surrounding these high-profile assassinations . That's it for today . Thanks for tuning in . Don't forget to subscribe on your favorite platform For more info on anything we covered today .
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