How will we know if AI is smart enough to do science?

New tests gauge whether large language models can use their troves of knowledge to actually make discoveries.

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Science
Published
2026-03-12
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aeh1091
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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How will we know if AI is smart enough to do science?

Celina Zhao
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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How will we know if AI is smart enough to do science?

Celina Zhao
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Abstract

New tests gauge whether large language models can use their troves of knowledge to actually make discoveries.

ScienceVol. 391(6790)
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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