Google's new AI scientist can run lab experiments

Google researchers upgraded their AI to act like a real scientist in the lab. The system does not just suggest ideas anymore. It now manages equipment and performs actual tests to see if those ideas work.

This new tool uses Gemini to handle tasks across several fields of science. It successfully created new materials and built medical AI models without needing constant human help. The system even writes up the final results for publication.

This move shows how AI is shifting from a research assistant to a primary investigator. By automating the physical work in the lab, it could help scientists make new discoveries much faster than before.