Google.org announced a new $30 million global open call for AI-for-science projects on February 18, 2026. Applications are open through April 17, 2026, with focus areas in health and life sciences, crisis resilience, and environmental science.
On February 18, 2026, Google DeepMind announced expanded partnerships in India across science, education, and public-interest AI deployment. The plan combines model access, training programs, and funding, including a $30 million Google.org AI for Science challenge.
On February 13, 2026, OpenAI reported that GPT-5.2 produced a candidate derivation for the charged Cardy formula, a long-standing theoretical physics problem. The release included a paper, model outputs, and named external expert analysis.
Google DeepMind said it is supporting the U.S. DOE Genesis Mission and providing accelerated access to AI for Science tools across all 17 DOE National Laboratories. The program starts with AI co-scientist and is set to expand in early 2026 to tools including AlphaEvolve, AlphaGenome, and WeatherNext.