Scientist: As AI Tries Everything Useful, Basic Science Is a Better Bet Than Ever
OdedRechavi · x · 2026-10-09
Biologist Oded Rechavi argues that doing basic science is always a great bet — and now that AI will try everything that smells useful, it's an even better bet, especially in biology, where testing an idea means meeting the real world and AI can't just try everything.
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