AI scientist autonomously generates and validates new biological discoveries

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What happened

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed an AI scientist capable of generating scientific hypotheses, designing experiments and interpreting results.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:40:13 UTC.

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