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OpenAI Acquires Orchestra Bio to Apply AI Agents to Drug Development Tasks

(3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

OpenAI has purchased Orchestra Bio, a biotech startup, to deploy AI agents in drug development workflows. The acquisition aims to automate labor-intensive processes in pharmaceutical research. Details about the deal's financial terms have not been widely disclosed.

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OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, has acquired Orchestra Bio, a company focused on using AI to streamline parts of the drug development pipeline.

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