Exclusive: Mirendil inks $100M+ Google Cloud deal to scale self-improving AI
Mirendil, an AI lab, has secured a multiyear partnership with Google Cloud to access compute resources, aiming to develop self-improving AI systems that can enhance research in fields like medicine and biology. The deal, valued at over $100 million, allows Mirendil to leverage both Google’s TPUs and Nvidia GPUs, enabling its AI to iteratively improve itself. The partnership reflects a broader trend in the AI industry where cloud giants and startups are competing for compute deals to support rapid scaling and innovation.
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