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Happy Thursday, AI family, and welcome back to AI Valley.

Today’s climb through the Valley reveals:

• Google DeepMind can now read 98% of your DNA

• Google tests voice cloning tool

• China's Xiaomi has unveiled a fully automated factory

• OpenAI is quietly building a “human-only” social network

• The browser wars are back

• Plus trending AI tools, posts, and resources

Let’s dive into the Valley of AI…

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THROUGH THE VALLEY

1/ Google DeepMind can now read 98% of your DNA

Google DeepMind has released AlphaGenome, a new AI model designed to understand the 98% of human DNA that scientists have struggled to interpret for decades. While only 2% of DNA directly codes for proteins, most disease-causing mutations happen in the rest. AlphaGenome can read up to one million DNA letters at once and predict what happens when a single letter changes. It models how genes are spliced and can spot mutations linked to cancer and rare diseases. Researchers say it already matches results from lab experiments and could help diagnose genetic conditions that remain unexplained today.

2/ Google tests voice cloning ahead of Gemini 3 Flash Native Audio release

Google appears to be preparing voice cloning for AI Studio, hinted at by a hidden “Create Your Voice” option inside the Flash audio preview model linked to Gemini 2.5 Flash. The option allows users to record or upload audio, though it’s not active yet. This suggests Google is working toward native voice cloning in future Gemini models. Google is also testing GitHub imports, which would let developers bring full repositories into AI Studio, along with backend integrations like Firebase. Homepage updates show Google is turning AI Studio into a full developer platform, not just a model testing tool.

3/ China's Xiaomi has unveiled a fully automated factory

Xiaomi has launched a new fully automated “dark factory” in Beijing’s Changping District, designed to run 24/7 without human workers on the production line. The 81,000-square-meter facility can produce one smartphone per second, adding up to around 10 million devices a year, including high-end models like the MIX Fold 4 and MIX Flip. Robots and AI manage the entire process using Xiaomi’s Hyper Intelligent Manufacturing Platform, which monitors production, checks quality, and fixes issues in real time. Xiaomi says nearly all hardware and software in the factory is built in-house, shifting human roles toward AI, research, and maintenance instead of manual labor.

4/ OpenAI is quietly building a “human-only” social network

OpenAI is reportedly exploring a new social network built around one idea: real people talking to real people, not bots. According to Forbes, the early project is being developed by a small internal team and may require users to verify they are human, possibly using biometric tools like Face ID or iris scans. The goal is to fix a growing problem on social platforms, where spam, fake profiles, and AI-generated posts dominate conversations. While this could create more genuine interactions, it also raises privacy concerns. OpenAI has not confirmed if the project will ever launch, but the experiment shows how serious the bot problem has become.

PEAK OF THE DAY

Google’s new Chrome ‘Auto Browse’ agent attempts to roam the web without you

In response to a growing number of AI-powered browsers from companies like OpenAI, Perplexity, and Opera, Google has integrated its Gemini AI model more deeply into Chrome. This update introduces several new features aimed at making the browser a more interactive and capable assistant.

Here's what you need to know:

• For AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S., the new “Auto Browse” feature can now take over your Chrome browser to help complete online tasks like booking flights, finding apartments, and filing expenses.

• Gemini can now analyze images and data on a webpage. This allows it to perform tasks like visual math and generate code based on what it sees.

• Google is also collaborating with e-commerce leaders like Shopify, Etsy, and Target to develop a Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), which aims to create a more seamless interaction between AI agents and online stores.

Why it matters:

Google's move signals a fundamental shift in computing architecture. For 20 years, the Operating System was the battleground. Now, the browser is becoming the primary operating system for AI-powered work.

TRENDING TOOLS

• Gobii > Run 24/7 AI agents that browse the web, read files, and keep working when you aren't

• Variantui > Enter an idea and scroll through endless beautiful design variations. Literally, Claude Code for design

• Mave > A new approach to mental health designed for modern Homo sapiens

• Happycapy > Turn your browser into an agent-native computer that works for you

• Harvey > Researches case law, strengthens arguments, and reviews contracts using legal databases and your firm’s documents

• Ami Browser > Build a feature, let the agent test your web app, and automatically fix bugs

• Gemini in Chrome > Google’s new AI-powered browser with built-in agentic capabilities

• Gemini in Google Sheets > Get more done in less time as AI helps you analyze, write, and automate spreadsheets

• Imagine > Build real products with one of the most complete AI builders available today

• Thumbfa.st > Midjourney-style thumbnails for YouTube, using your face every time with consistent results

• Parse.bot > One of the fastest web scrapers you’ll ever use

SIGNALS

1. Prompt Injection Is the Next Big AI Security Risk: One hacked AI agent can now infect dozens of others. This new attack method has almost no real defenses today. Many security experts expect a major AI breach by 2026, possibly shaking the market. Forbes (4,300+ shares)

2. AI Swarms Could Flood Social Media Soon: Researchers warn that groups of coordinated AI bots may soon take over social platforms. These swarms could spread misinformation, manipulate trends, and harass users at scale. LiveScience (5,100+ shares)

3. Environmental Rules Are Catching Up to AI: Microsoft’s water crisis is a warning sign. Its AI data centers could double water use by 2030, and the EU is already looking at carbon taxes for data centers. Experts expect AI infrastructure costs to rise 20–30% by 2027 due to new environmental rules. (9,800+ shares)

WHAT I'M CONSUMING

• 18 humanoid robots deploy themselves, no handlers required

• 2 years of telepathy by Neuralink. 21 participants enrolled in trials worldwide

• ‘Clawdbot’ creator says Anthropic 'forced' him to rename the viral AI agent

INDUSTRY MOVES

Funding Rounds:

• Tesla to invest $2B in Elon Musk’s xAI

• Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon are in talks to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI

THE VALLEY GEMS

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