Searching for Cancer Cures Is Part of Google's AI Story. It Deserves to Be More Than a Footnote

At Google I/O, Demis Hassabis highlighted AI work from DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs on climate modeling, hurricane forecasting, and disease treatment.

The projects include efforts to improve Earth system prediction and develop therapies for immune disorders and cancer.

The article argues Google is burying these socially valuable efforts behind more product-focused AI announcements.

It says making AI for science, health, and climate central could strengthen public trust and deliver major real-world benefits.