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AI models now outperform human baselines in wet-lab optimization tasks, such as protein synthesis, demonstrating transferability to physical science. This capability allows for cost-efficient protocol generation and experimental design.

Impact: This capability accelerates drug discovery and material science, offering significant competitive advantages in biotech and pharmaceutical sectors by reducing time-to-market.

— from OpenAI Research Lead Reveals Shift to Real-World AI Evals · OpenAI Podcast· Jun 16, 2026