Google DeepMind may disband the team developing the protein structure prediction AI “AlphaFold” to focus on Gemini

Financial Times reports that Google DeepMind has effectively dissolved the dedicated AlphaFold team.

Most researchers have been moved to Gemini-related work or other science projects, while some have left the company.

AlphaFold and its related services will continue to operate, but the change signals a shift toward general-purpose AI.

The move underscores DeepMind’s broader pivot from single-purpose scientific tools to Gemini-centered strategy.