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OpenAI's Miles Wang to Launch $2B AI-Driven Drug Discovery Startup, Seeks $200M
OpenAI's Miles Wang is departing to establish a new AI-driven drug discovery startup, seeking to raise $200 million at a $2 billion valuation. Lightspeed is reportedly set to lead the funding, amid competitive biotech interest.

KakaoTalk v26.6.0 Launches with ChatGPT for PC and AI-Powered Chat Features
Kakao has launched KakaoTalk v26.6.0, integrating ChatGPT for Kakao into its PC version, facilitating seamless AI-powered conversations across devices. This update also introduces features like conversation summaries, a beta chatbot for open chats, and enhanced image regeneration options, emphasizing a user-friendly and frictionless experience.

Trump Ties Save America Act to Spending Bill in Bold Election Overhaul Move
Trump advocates for embedding the Save America Act and elections overhaul into a $95 billion spending package to bypass Senate hurdles. Speaker Mike Johnson supports the strategy, aiming for budget reconciliation to ease passage, despite potential for partisan conflict and market implications.
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Archaeologists in Oderzo, Italy, have unearthed what might be the city's oldest Christian church, dating back to the fourth or fifth century. The discovery of the basilica, beneath a former fish market, reveals insights into early Christian expansion and Roman engineering, with ongoing studies of mosaic floors and burial sites enhancing the understanding of ancient Opitergium.
ALADYNOULLI, a new Bayesian model, effectively links genetic data with health records to identify latent disease signatures and predict disease risk trajectories. The model's robustness is demonstrated through analysis of three major biobanks, revealing distinct genetic and demographic influences on disease progression.
A new study in Nature reveals high-fat, ketogenic diets drive tumor growth in mice, challenging assumptions about ketones’ role in cancer metabolism. Findings suggest dietary fats, not ketones, fuel tumor progression, urging caution in applying these results to human dietary guidelines.
Pioneering artist Betye Saar, renowned for her transformative works like The Liberation of Aunt Jemima, continues creating at almost 100, focusing on art's immediate impact over commercial success. Her legacy spans over seven decades, influencing contemporary artists while her comprehensive archive is being digitized for future generations.
Former President Joe Biden is set to release his memoir, "Promise Me, America," on November 17, 2026, outlining his presidency, his health, and his decision against reelection. The book's launch, close to the midterms, may influence ongoing discussions about Biden's legacy and Democratic Party strategy.
The NIH has released a massive genomics and health record database from over 747,000 participants, marking a significant advancement in precision medicine. This resource, part of the All of Us Research Program, aims to revolutionize personalized healthcare by enabling tailored treatments.
ENCODE introduces ENCODE-rE2G, a supervised model excelling in predicting cell-type-specific enhancer–gene links using diverse datasets, including CRISPR, eQTLs, and GWAS. Despite some limitations in trans-acting interactions, the model achieves state-of-the-art performance across different cell types and provides a comprehensive atlas for understanding regulatory mechanisms and noncoding variants in genomic studies.












