AIs are now better than expert AI researchers at designing experiments. Experimental research taste of frontier models has doubled every 3 months since December 2025.

A recent report indicates that AI models have surpassed expert AI researchers in the ability to design experiments. This advancement suggests a significant shift in the landscape of scientific research, particularly within the AI field. The "experimental research taste" of frontier models has reportedly doubled every three months since December 2025, highlighting a rapid acceleration in their capabilities and potentially revolutionizing how experiments are conceived and executed.