AI ResearchThe Decoder·August 28, 2026

Google Deepmind's AI Co-Scientist now plans experiments, runs lab equipment, and writes scientific papers

Google Deepmind has expanded Co-Scientist from a hypothesis generator into a research system that's integrated into the lab. Across three disciplines, from materials synthesis to the autonomous development of a medical AI architecture, the Gemini-based multi-agent system delivered experimentally validated results. The article Google Deepmind's AI Co-Scientist now plans experiments, runs lab…

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