Google DeepMind — Description: AlphaFold 3 released May 2024, extending the framework to protein-ligand and protein-nucleic-acid complexes

NoteThe claim states that AlphaFold 3 was released in May 2024 and extends the framework to protein-ligand and protein-nucleic-acid complexes. The source confirms all key elements: (1) it is the Abramson et al., Nature 2024 paper cited in the claim; (2) AlphaFold 3 is described as capable of predicting protein-ligand complexes with improved accuracy over specialized tools; (3) it predicts protein-nucleic acid interactions with higher accuracy than previous methods; (4) the publication date aligns with May 2024 (the addendum from November 2024 references the original publication). The claim about restricted access via AlphaFold Server versus AlphaFold 2's open release is not addressed in the provided source text excerpt, but this does not contradict the claim—it is simply unaddressed. The core factual claims about the model's capabilities and release are confirmed.