AI accelerates discovery, yet human wisdom remains essential
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Nature editors argue that AI agents can dramatically speed up research and drug discovery (as shown with Robin and Co-Scientist) but cannot replace humans: humans frame problems, guide experiments, validate results, and guard against AI errors, making human oversight and ethical considerations crucial as science increasingly relies on AI co-scientists.
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