Virtual Biotech Company Employs 37,000 AI Scientist Agents for Drug Discovery

A new virtual biotech company spun out of a Stanford Medicine lab operates with 37,000 AI scientist agents instead of human employees. Founded by James Zou, Ph.D., and Harrison Zhang, the company uses artificial intelligence to conduct drug discovery without traditional lab space or payroll. This initiative follows the launch of a virtual lab in 2025, marking a novel approach to biomedical research.

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