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Weekly丨Advancing AI drug discovery & longevity science | Insilico Medicine at three premier global summits in early October

Insilico Medicine will present its latest advances in LLM-driven drug discovery, autonomous robotics labs, and interdisciplinary scientific breakthroughs at AI Everything Abu Dhabi and BioJapan 2026. The company's leaders will also share insights into AI biology of aging, anti-aging interventions, and longevity drug discovery at the Ab...

AI isn’t as good at recognizing objects as people are

A recent study published in iScience found that AI-powered machines have difficulty recognizing objects from their overall shapes when aspects of an image are distorted. Humans, on the other hand, are able to leverage the global shape cue for visual object recognition, a skill that current AI models do not replicate.

SourceCell Press·JournaliScience·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 17, 2026

SNU professor Taesup Moon’s team reveals how generative AI is eroding the development pathway for software developers

Generative AI is changing the development pathway for software developers, reducing opportunities for hands-on experience and trial and error. The study found that senior developers are increasingly using AI to handle tasks previously assigned to junior developers, making it difficult for juniors to gain expertise.

Study suggests AI-generated images could support conservation, but real-world data remains essential

Researchers found that AI-generated images can improve species identification and biodiversity monitoring when real images are limited. However, the synthetic images were less effective than real images overall, highlighting the importance of community science and real-world observations.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalRemote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 10, 2026

Nature Biotechnology | Insilico’s AI-driven IPF candidate rentosertib shows potential for biological age reversal, as assessed by six proteomic aging clocks

Researchers evaluated biological age using six internationally recognized proteomic aging clocks, finding a reduction in predicted biological age among patients treated with rentosertib. The drug also showed promising dose-dependent reversal of Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), a measure of lung function declining with age.

SourceInSilico Medicine·JournalNature Biotechnology·DateSep 7, 2026

Study: Generative AI succumbs to conversational misinformed pressure and argument

Researchers at the University of Arizona assessed seven generative AI models for fallibility, persuadability and correctability during lengthy conversations. The study revealed intrinsic limitations of these models, including oscillation between accepting and rejecting false statements, and the need for careful human engagement to miti...

SourceUniversity of Arizona·JournalScientific Reports·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateSep 4, 2026

Electrical grids planned on outdated climate data face physical and fiscal risk: UN University scientists propose domain-informed AI as the fix

The UN University's latest publication highlights the need for domain-informed AI in grid planning to address physical and fiscal risks from outdated climate data. The authors warn that 15-20 year lifespans of electricity infrastructure are based on historical weather records unlikely to hold in the coming decades.

AI could undermine managers' judgement unless used carefully, University of Bath-led study warns

A new study from the University of Bath warns that over-reliance on generative AI may weaken managers' ability to build moral insights, contextual understanding, and practical know-how. The research suggests that AI can strengthen managerial judgement when used as a tool for reflection, rather than a replacement for thinking.

SourceUniversity of Bath·JournalAcademy of Management Review·TypeObservational study·DateSep 4, 2026

Department of Energy awards University of Houston-led team $2.88M to use AI to strengthen America’s critical mineral supply chain

Researchers aim to develop new magnets that reduce American reliance on supply-vulnerable foreign sources by finding alternatives to critical minerals. The UH-led team will use AI to design and manufacture next-generation permanent magnets, with the goal of surpassing industry-standard materials like neodymium iron boron.

Frontiers in Science: Medical AI could move from treatment to prevention

The authors propose a spectrum of clinical autonomy, ranging from advisory tools to navigator systems that work with minimal human oversight, to enable early prediction and prevention of disease. However, challenges related to clinical validation, integration, data quality, and regulatory approval limit widespread deployment.

SourceFrontiers·JournalFrontiers in Science·TypeLiterature review·DateSep 1, 2026

Does AI shape decisions before we do? USF researcher questions what “human in the loop” really means

A USF researcher explores whether human oversight is meaningful when AI has already shaped the information reaching a decision-maker, raising questions about AI ethics and responsibility. The researcher's findings highlight the need for greater awareness of the systems in which AI research and use are embedded.

SourceUniversity of South Florida·JournalQualitative Inquiry·TypeContent analysis·DateAug 26, 2026

Weekly Event Preview | Insilico’s Dr. Alex Aliper to attend dual Hong Kong summits to unlock AI-driven healthcare innovations

Dr. Alex Aliper will share insights on how cutting-edge technological innovation can drive industrial growth at the Global Unicorn Summit, and discuss AI applications in precision medicine at MedTech World Asia. He will also present real-world case studies and explore industry challenges in applying AI to personalized healthcare.

Insilico Medicine introduces biological age into virtual cell research: launches virtual aging cell webpage and previews multi-agent driven VAC generation platform

Insilico Medicine introduces the Virtual Aging Cell (VAC) platform, which leverages multi-agent AI to simulate cellular processes, including differentiation, reprogramming, and aging. The VAC platform aims to support target identification, cellular fate intervention, novel drug discovery, and geroscience research.

What do people really think about generative AI?

A longitudinal study of Reddit posts since 2022 reveals that trust in generative AI is generally higher than distrust, with 31% of posts expressing trust and 26% expressing distrust. The study's findings suggest that attitudes toward AI have remained divided over the past four years.

SourceDrexel University·JournalTransactions of the Association for Computational Linguistics·TypeSystematic review·DateAug 13, 2026

AI helps to open new routes to earlier diagnosis and treatment of Crohn’s disease

Researchers combined AI, genetics, and gut microbiome analysis to shed light on intestinal fibrosis in Crohn's disease. They identified a shared set of 43 key genes linked to disease progression and found that bowel fibrosis is driven by ongoing immune activation, damage to the intestinal lining, and changes in gut bacteria.

SourceUniversity of Birmingham·JournalFrontiers in Artificial Intelligence·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 12, 2026

Chinese Medical Journal review highlights the role of artificial intelligence in inflammatory bowel disease management

A new review article discusses how artificial intelligence can predict disease trajectories and enable precision medicine strategies for inflammatory bowel disease. AI-based systems can standardize interpretation of endoscopic images, detect mucosal healing, and support recognition of dysplasia in patients with long-standing colitis.

SourceChinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd.·JournalChinese Medical Journal·TypeLiterature review·DateAug 11, 2026

SNU undergraduate Hyunsoo Lee publishes multiple papers in generative visual computing at leading international conferences

Hyunsoo Lee, an SNU undergraduate, presents research in generative visual computing at leading conferences NeurIPS, CVPR, and ECCV. His work spans image editing, human motion, and 3D content generation, leveraging pretrained generative models to produce consistent outputs.

SourceSeoul National University College of Engineering·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateAug 7, 2026