This week brought exciting news about smart AI helpers that can work on their own. These special AI systems, called agentic AI, are changing how scientists do research.

The biggest news came from the United States government's health agency (NIH). They made a new AI tool called GeneAgent. This smart helper can study genes and help scientists find new medicines. It works by looking at lots of data about how our bodies work. The tool can even check its own work to make sure it gives good answers.

Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University in the United States got $10.5 million to build an AI center for math research. This center will teach AI systems to solve hard math problems and create new math theories. The AI will work like a math detective, finding patterns and solving puzzles that even smart humans find tricky.

Researchers also used AI to discover new battery materials. These new materials could make phone and car batteries last longer and charge faster. The AI did work that usually takes years in just a few weeks. This shows how AI can speed up important discoveries.

Another team made an AI system that can spot fake videos with 98% accuracy. This is important because fake videos can spread false information. The AI can tell if a video is real or made by computers.

All these developments show that AI agents are becoming research partners instead of just tools. They can think, plan, and work by themselves to help solve big problems in science.