OpenAI agents analyze mouse brain CRISPR atlas data in 32 minutes

OpenAI, in collaboration with PerturbAI and Scripps Research, deployed thousands of AI agents running on GPT-Rosalind to analyze a whole-brain CRISPR atlas from millions of mouse cells in 32 minutes. Each agent analyzed a single gene perturbation, assessed cell response, and searched scientific literature; the team estimates manual analysis would take several months to a year. Human experts preferred the distributed agents' reports 75 percent of the time, and the resulting "Reasoning Atlas" is available on GitHub with a paper on bioRxiv, which OpenAI says should help researchers prioritize lab tests.