OpenAI launches 'OpenAI for Science' initiative to build the ‘next great scientific instrument’ – here’s what we know

OpenAI has launched OpenAI for Science that aims to use ChatGPT-5 as a scientific instrument. The project could accelerate breakthroughs in biology and beyond ... Read More

AI-powered CRISPR could lead to faster gene therapies

Stanford Medicine researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool to help scientists better plan gene-editing experiments. The technology, CRISPR-GPT, acts as a gene-editing "copilot" ... Read More

Seattle's Allen Institute for AI to receive $152 million in grants for scientific research

The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) will receive $152 million in grants in a public-private partnership, according to the U.S. National Science Foundation. The collaboration, known as the Open Multimodal ... Read More

AI virtual labs from Stanford could speed up scientific breakthroughs

In a quiet corner of Stanford University, scientists are building a new kind of lab—one that doesn’t need beakers, microscopes, or even humans. Instead, it’s powered by artificial intelligence, ... Read More

NVIDIA, NSF join forces with nonprofit to bring AI to scientific research

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. A new partnership between chipmaker NVIDIA, nonprofit research center the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, and the National ... Read More

AI for Language Model Learners‑driven research review, accelerating scientific discovery

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing many sectors, including scientific research. Language Model Learners (LLMs), a particular type of AI, are now playing a crucial role in the research ... Read More

New AI model advances fusion power research by predicting the success of experiments

Practical fusion power that can provide cheap, clean energy could be a step closer thanks to artificial intelligence. Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed a deep ... Read More

Meet the researcher hosting a scientific conference by and for AI

James Zou used virtual AI ‘scientists’ to find novel covid-19 treatments. Now, he’s having AI review and present all of the research at a controversial new conference. In October, a new academic ... Read More

OpenAI’s o3 tops new AI league table for answering scientific questions

o3, an artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by the creators of ChatGPT, has been ranked the best AI tool for answering science questions in multiple fields, according to a benchmarking ... Read More

AI virtual labs from Stanford could speed up scientific breakthroughs

They use multiple AI agents that talk, plan, and even argue like seasoned scientists. A recent study out of Stanford’s School of Medicine shows just how powerful these AI labs could become. A New Kind ... Read More