AI tool generates new insights on superbug research in just 48 hours

A Google AI tool has quickly matched a decade of research on superbugs by providing several hypotheses in just 48 hours. Professor José Penadés from Imperial College London confirmed that the AI's top answer aligned with his team's findings. The AI tool did not access the researchers' unpublished work, as initially suspected. Instead, it generated new ideas, including one that the team had not previously considered, prompting further investigation. Google's tests involved multiple universities, aiming to assist researchers rather than replace them. The results were shared publicly, highlighting the potential of AI in accelerating scientific research.