Accelerating the frontiers of scientific discovery: Google’s $40M commitment to the Genesis Mission
2026-08-20 · Google DeepMind
Accelerating the frontiers of scientific discovery: Google’s $40M commitment to the Genesis Mission
July 23, 2026 — Google announced a $40 million commitment of AI tokens and cloud credits in support of the White House’s Genesis Mission at the DOE Genesis Mission Summit 2026.
The announcement was made by Pushmeet Kohli, VP for Science and Strategic Initiatives at Google DeepMind and Chief Scientist at Google Cloud, and Karthik Narain, Chief Product and Business Officer at Google Cloud.
This builds upon Google’s December commitment to the national effort to harness AI and double the pace of American scientific discovery within a decade. Since then, Google DeepMind launched an early access program providing AI for science tools to all 17 Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories, while Google Public Sector outlined how Gemini for Government could serve as an AI backbone for the DOE.
Frontier AI Tools for Scientific Discovery
Under the expanded commitment, Google will provide DOE Genesis Mission awardees with in-kind access to Google DeepMind’s frontier AI for science portfolio, including:
- AlphaEvolve: A Gemini-powered coding coding and discovery agent for designing advanced algorithms.
- AlphaFold 3: A model for predicting the structure and interactions of proteins and other biomolecules.
- AlphaGenome: A tool for understanding how variation in DNA, including the non-coding genome, shapes biology and disease.
- WeatherNext: A state-of-the-art family of AI weather forecasting models.
- AlphaEarth Foundations: A foundational AI model for mapping and understanding our planet in unprecedented detail.
Additionally, Google will provide Gemini for Government seats and tokens for one year to tens of thousands of users across the DOE National Laboratories’ operations, research, and management teams. The secure platform supports the full spectrum of work from the research bench to the administration of specialized user facilities.
AI for Science Tools in Action
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Senior scientist Dr. Henry Kvinge is using AlphaEvolve to map out massive mathematical systems too complex for humans to explore manually. The AI automatically uncovers hidden connections, accelerating discoveries that would traditionally take years.
“Modern math relies on abstraction, but combinatorics offers concrete models that make complex geometry and algebra easier to grasp,” said Dr. Kvinge. “We’ve found that systems like AlphaEvolve are perfect for this search. By leveraging the broad mathematical knowledge of LLMs, we can automate the exploration of countless angles. The discoveries are already shaping our future research.”
National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)
Researchers are using Gemini to transform how they interact with physical laboratory hardware. Dr. Steven R. Spurgeon, senior materials data scientist, leads a pioneering autonomous materials discovery program.
“Our collaboration has allowed us to build an autonomous experimentation capability,” said Dr. Spurgeon. “By deploying Gemini in our instruments, we cut microscope calibration time from over 90 minutes to about 13 minutes — eight times faster — and reduced the manual steps needed to focus an image from as many as 50 down to two. This has enabled genuinely autonomous workflows that observe, reason, and decide in real time, allowing us to explore parts of the material design space we could not have reached through manual operation alone.”
Driving American Innovation
The Genesis Mission represents a significant opportunity to transform research and science across America. By providing access to advanced AI tools, Google aims to help scientists accelerate breakthroughs in critical energy, security, and scientific challenges.
Those interested in learning how these AI capabilities can support their research initiatives are invited to attend the upcoming Google Public Sector Summit in October.
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