Google's AI solved superbug mystery in two days

Google's AI tool, called "co-scientist," solved a complex problem about superbugs in just two days. This issue took researchers at Imperial College London ten years to understand. The AI provided the same answer as their unpublished findings. The researchers were surprised to find that the AI's response matched their own conclusions without having access to their work. They published their findings on February 19, but these results have not yet been peer-reviewed. Antimicrobial resistance is a major health threat, causing millions of deaths each year. The AI's ability to analyze data quickly could help scientists develop hypotheses faster, potentially changing the pace of research in this field.