AI agent injects gene therapy into mouse brain
Wired AI: An AI Agent Injected Drugs Into a Live Mouse’s Brain
A biotech startup let an agent choose a gene therapy and successfully inject the treatment, offering a startling glimpse of the future of research labs.
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A biotech startup connected an AI agent to robotic lab equipment and had it select and administer a gene therapy injection directly into a live mouse's brain. The experiment demonstrates how AI agents could move beyond designing experiments or analyzing data to become active participants in physical laboratory work. One AI model refused to perform the injection due to its safety guidelines, while another model agreed to proceed, though the procedure encountered technical issues that required human intervention and took longer than a standard surgery. The researchers built in multiple safeguards including human approval requirements, an emergency shutdown button, and restrictions preventing the agent from modifying its own operating instructions.
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