Global Scans · Genetics · Weekly Summary

• [New] Google DeepMind has developed AlphaGenome, a system designed to predict how variants or mutations in human DNA affect a wide range of gene-regulating biological processes. Business Insider
• [New] By application, the microbial whole genome sequencing segment is expected to grow rapidly during 2025-2034. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Biogen is betting that growth from newer drugs - including Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi and rare-disease drugs Skyclarys and Spinraza - will offset its declining multiple sclerosis medicines as competition from generics erode sales. The Edge Malaysia
• [New] Generative AI has powered new phishing and social engineering strategies that are driving up global risk levels. Firebrand Training
• [New] By integrating generative AI, biology, and translational partnerships, we hope to create a pipeline that can respond more rapidly to the global threat of antibiotic resistance, ultimately delivering new therapies to patients who need them most. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] In PwC's latest survey of directors, 35% of board members say their boards have already integrated AI (including generative AI) into their oversight activities, a number we expect to rise in 2026. EIN Presswire
• [New] Defining who benefits from Generative AI-driven productivity gains will require a level of change management that many organizations have not previously attempted. Mexico Business
• [New] The next decade is even more promising, as quantum computing alone could generate between $28 billion and $72 billion in global annual revenue by 2035. Quantum in South Carolina
• [New] The Australian eSafety Commissioner issued a notice raising concerns over the use of Grok in X, citing alleged risks of sexualised and exploitative content generation, including potential child sexual exploitation material. Tech Policy Press
• [New] Development of the Next Generation Multi-Sensor Border Defence System (MARS) Elbit Systems will deliver an advanced system for managing sensor and effector arrays for border protection, incorporating lessons learned from the first digital war. asdnews
• [New] AI could generate $34 billion in efficiency gains for the real estate industry by 2030, primarily by automating tasks and reducing on-site staffing costs. Ainvest
• Mezigdomide, a second-generation cereblon E3 ligase modulator, is designed to degrade key transcription factors in hematopoietic cell development and differentiation, has the potential to change the multiple myeloma landscape. PharmaLive
• Looking ahead to 2030, the integration of AI and genomics will fundamentally reshape healthcare delivery. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• With a projected 32.6% CAGR through 2029 and genome sequencing costs plummeting toward $200, AI-powered genomics is reshaping personalized medicine, drug discovery, and clinical diagnostics across the global healthcare ecosystem. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• The Veterans Health Administration - VA's healthcare arm - does not have a formal mechanism to identify, track, or resolve risks associated with generative AI. Nextgov/FCW
• Stat: Vertex's CRISPR Sickle Cell Treatment Faces A Costly Bottleneck Vertex executives warned that Casgevy, its curative treatment for sickle cell disease, would be slow to reach patients. KFF Health News
• Different regions of the United States face varying combinations of weather risks, generation portfolios, and regulatory frameworks that influence their adaptation strategies for extreme weather events. Discovery Alert
• Advances in surveillance, genomic sequencing, artificial intelligence-enabled epidemic intelligence, and equitable access to vaccines, diagnostics, and treatments have improved the world's ability to detect and respond to emerging threats more rapidly. fundsforNGOs News - Grants and Resources for Sustainabi
• The potential for BCI to impact various industries such as robotics, medicine and biotech has generated a growing amount of interest and excitement. Investing News Network (INN)
• The causal mechanism linking ASI to takeover risk centers on recursive self-improvement, where an AI approaching human-level generality initiates feedback loops that accelerate its own enhancement. Grokipedia
• AI-Assisted Security Patching and Remediation: By 2027, 70% of corrective code fixes for application security issues will be generated by AI-assisted automated remediation tools, reducing the time to patch software vulnerability down to days. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company

Last updated: 15 February 2026