Former OpenAI science lead launches Warp Science to automate wet labs with robots

Former OpenAI science lead Kevin Weil launched Warp Sciences to automate wet labs. Human chemists wear sensor gloves and cameras to train robots to synthesize and test molecular compounds. This automation aims to keep experiments running continuously and reduce reliance on overseas synthesis contractors.

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