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AI Innovations Drive Tech Sector

Updated 2026-05-12 16:35 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Google’s Demis Hassabis is raising funds for a new AI startup aimed at accelerating drug development. Meanwhile, SpaceX prepares to launch its Starship V3 rocket as it seeks to go public and secure NASA contracts.

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Scientific American

See SpaceX Starship V3 megarocket on the launchpad as it gears up for its next test flight

This test flight comes at a pivotal moment for Elon Musk’s SpaceX as the company pushes to go public this year and show it’s ready for NASA’s planned 2027 Artemis III mission

2026-05-12 14:30 UTC

MarketWatch

Google AI legend raises big money for startup targeting this cutting-edge goal

Demis Hassabis is the co-founder and CEO of Google’s DeepMind artificial-intelligence lab, which has spun out a startup called Isomorphic Labs to use AI to accelerate the creation of new drugs.

2026-05-12 16:17 UTC