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OpenAI, PerturbAI, Scripps Use Thousands of AI Agents to Mine Brain-Cell Data

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OpenAI, PerturbAI, and Scripps Research reported using thousands of distributed AI agents to analyze data from millions of brain cells, identifying promising research leads. The collaboration highlights a scalable approach to biological discovery through multi-agent AI systems.

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    Using thousands of AI agents to uncover new leads in biological dataHN

    See how OpenAI, PerturbAI, and Scripps Research used distributed AI agents to uncover promising research leads in data from millions of brain cells.

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