AI Research Agents Are Not ChatGPT: True Science Requires Multi-Step Execution
we_leos_r_the_same · reddit · 2026-08-22
A Reddit user argues that "AI research agents" are distinct from ChatGPT wrappers that merely provide summaries. Real research involves discovering gaps across vast literatures, not just answering known questions. The author tested Mira AI Science, noting it attempts a full workflow—objective decomposition, literature analysis, and experiment design—rather than stopping at a summary. While task decomposition can be aggressive, this architecture is superior to single-turn Q&A chatbots.
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