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OpenAI researcher Miles Wang in talks to launch AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B

The funding discussions point to investor interest in applying AI to make breakthroughs in life sciences.

TechCrunch AI· Marina Temkin·Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 12:27 AM UTC

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