Google has launched an Artificial Intelligence system designed to help scientists generate research hypotheses and plan experiments, marking another milestone in AI-powered research tools.
In a blog post on Wednesday, the tech giant revealed that the AI Co-Scientist system is built on its Gemini 2.0 model. The system allows researchers to specify scientific goals using natural language, after which it suggests testable hypotheses, summarizes relevant published literature, and proposes potential experimental methods.
“AI Co-Scientist is a collaborative tool to help experts gather research and refine their work—it’s not meant to automate the scientific process,” Google stated. “We’re excited to see how researchers will use the system.”
The introduction of AI Co-Scientist reflects the growing role of artificial intelligence in scientific research, as companies and institutions leverage AI to accelerate discoveries in fields such as medicine, climate science, and materials engineering.
Google emphasized that the system is designed to assist rather than replace human researchers, supporting the development of novel hypotheses in complex areas like disease modeling and molecular biology.
