Google tests Gemini in real-world scientific tasks with Co-Scientist
SRSchmidgall · x · 2026-08-29
Google's team has released a paper and an extension of the Co-Scientist system, designed to use Gemini to accelerate real-world scientific discovery.
Key Developments:
- Transitions from pure in silico ideation to an execution-grounded research partner.
- Adapts to varying levels of autonomy across different scientific domains.
- Tested Domains: Validated on real-world tasks in material sciences, biology, and computer science.
Related event: Google DeepMind's Co-Scientist Extension Brings AI into Real-World Labs(30 posts)→
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