Towards agentic science for advancing scientific discovery

Abstract

Artificial intelligence is transforming scientific discovery through (semi-)autonomous agents capable of reasoning, planning, and interacting with digital and physical environments. This Comment explores the foundations and frontiers of agentic science, outlining its emerging directions, current limitations, and the pathways for responsible integration into scientific practice.

Publication
Nat. Mach. Intell., 7, 1373–1375 (2025)
Heather J. Kulik
Heather J. Kulik
Professor of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry