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Microsoft Developer (Build) · Oct 13, 2026 · Product Launches

Microsoft Discovery uses coordinated AI agents to accelerate scientific research workflows

“Discovery augments the scientist, but does not replace the scientific expertise.”

Microsoft's Discovery platform coordinates specialized AI agents to help scientists navigate complex research spaces — analyzing evidence, proposing candidates, running simulations, and validating results in a continuous loop. The platform is demonstrated via battery research, where it narrows down material candidates while keeping scientists in control at key decision points. It signals Microsoft's push into agentic AI for high-stakes scientific domains beyond general productivity.

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