Latent Labs launches web-based AI model to democratize protein design

Latent Labs has launched LatentX, a web-based AI model that enables users to design novel proteins using natural language directly in their browser. Founded by a former DeepMind AlphaFold team leader, the company claims state-of-the-art performance in creating entirely new protein structures, going beyond existing prediction models like AlphaFold. The tool is currently free and targets academic institutions, biotech startups, and pharmaceutical companies, with plans to monetize advanced features later.