AGI will be defined by its ability to autonomously formulate novel scientific hypotheses — effectively solving '100 years of biology' in a fraction of the historical time required, via continuous hypothesis-generation and experimental iteration.

AGI will be defined by its ability to autonomously formulate novel scientific hypotheses — effectively solving '100 years of biology' in a fraction of the historical time required, via continuous hypothesis-generation and experimental iteration. | First Isomorphic Labs approved drug from AI-designed molecule

Key catalyst: First Isomorphic Labs approved drug from AI-designed molecule

Watch events: Isomorphic drug pipeline; wet-lab automation milestones

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  "qty": "10-100x compression",
  "mode": "FORECAST",
  "role": "Cited-CEO",
  "context": "Sharpens Hassabis's AGI-definition (CMQ_010) and biology-compression thesis beyond 247_033 (cure all disease in decade). The '100 years of biology' phrasing is Hassabis's signature framing.",
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      "label": "Isomorphic Labs files first IND for AI-designed oncology drug",
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      "ordinal": -11,
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      "expected_date": "2026-12-15",
      "research_origin": "deep_research",
      "expected_date_range": {
        "to": "2027-06-30",
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    },
    {
      "kind": "llm_pre_event",
      "label": "Isomorphic Labs Phase 1 first-in-human dose administered for AI-designed cancer drug",
      "source": "https://creati.ai/ai-news/2026-02-14/deepmind-ai-cancer-drug-clinical-trials-2026-demis-hassabis/",
      "status": "pending",
      "weight": 0.4,
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      "source_url": "https://creati.ai/ai-news/2026-02-14/deepmind-ai-cancer-drug-clinical-trials-2026-demis-hassabis/",
      "expected_date": "2027-09-15",
      "research_origin": "deep_research",
      "expected_date_range": {
        "to": "2028-06-30",
        "from": "2026-12-01"
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      "measurement_criterion": "Isomorphic Labs press release or peer-reviewed publication confirms first patient dosed in Phase 1 trial of AI-designed (de novo molecule) oncology compound"
    },
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      "kind": "llm_pre_event",
      "label": "Isomorphic Labs / DeepMind reports drug discovery cycle time reduction below 12 months for at least one program",
      "source": "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/our-tech",
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      "ordinal": -9,
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      "source_url": "https://www.isomorphiclabs.com/our-tech",
      "expected_date": "2028-07-01",
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      "expected_date_range": {
        "to": "2029-12-31",
        "from": "2027-01-01"
      },
      "measurement_criterion": "Peer-reviewed publication or Isomorphic disclosure shows hit-to-IND time under 12 months (vs. industry average 4-6 years) for at least one program, demonstrating Hassabis 'weeks not years' framing in practice"
    },
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      "kind": "scenario_signal",
      "label": "Scenario fires: AGI mid: Kurzweil 2029 path",
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      "label": "First peer-reviewed publication where AI system autonomously formulates and validates a novel scientific hypothesis (no targeted prompting)",
      "source": "https://fortune.com/article/demis-hassabis-deepmind-artificial-intelligence-google-alphabet-drug-discovery-isomorphic/",
      "status": "pending",
      "weight": 0.4,
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      "source_url": "https://fortune.com/article/demis-hassabis-deepmind-artificial-intelligence-google-alphabet-drug-discovery-isomorphic/",
      "expected_date": "2030-03-17",
      "research_origin": "deep_research",
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