AI system, Coscientist, autonomously learned and executed complex chemical reactions – may accelerate discoveries

In a groundbreaking development, a team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has created an artificial intelligence system, Coscientist, capable of autonomously learning and executing complex chemical reactions, including Nobel Prize-winning palladium-catalyzed cross couplings. The AI demonstrated the ability to plan and execute these reactions with remarkable speed and precision, drawing on large language models and specialized software modules. By leveraging AI to replicate such reactions, the team has opened the door to accelerating scientific discoveries and democratizing access to advanced scientific capabilities.