Microsoft has launched Microsoft Discovery, an AI platform aimed at revolutionizing the research and development process by incorporating 'agentic AI' in scientific discovery.
This new platform uses a graph-based knowledge engine and customizable AI agents to speed up hypothesis generation, simulation, and iterative experimentation, with a focus on team-based collaboration.
Microsoft Discovery differentiates itself with a graph-based knowledge engine that assists researchers in navigating complex scientific workflows and relationships between data, ensuring traceability and trust in AI-generated results.
The platform has shown promising results, such as discovering a new coolant prototype in 200 hours and replacing environmentally harmful chemicals, leading to interest from companies like GSK plc and Estée Lauder Inc. for applications in drug development and personalized skincare respectively.