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AI for science in the 2020 report

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AI for science in the 2020 report

Historical snapshot: October 2020. Dates and populations are specified per row.

AI for science in the 2020 report
MeasureReported valueDefinition and source
DSP-1181 development collaboration12 monthsReported collaboration leading to the candidate discussed in the report.2020 report, PDF page 83
Candidates experimentally tested350Number reported for the DSP-1181 discovery campaign.2020 report, PDF page 83
Halicin evidence stageActivity in micePreclinical result, not human clinical efficacy.2020 report, PDF page 41

Discovery speed is specific to the reported campaign and does not establish a general reduction in drug-development time. Trial entry and animal activity are distinct stages; neither implies regulatory approval.

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Sources and dates

Historical snapshot published October 1, 2020. This web edition was prepared on 2026-10-11 from the online deck and original launch posts. Findings and forecasts retain their original time frame.

  1. 2020 report, PDF page 30Original 2020 report. This edition has no printed slide numbers. References use one-based PDF pages.
  2. 2020 report, PDF page 41Original 2020 report. This edition has no printed slide numbers. References use one-based PDF pages.
  3. 2020 report, PDF page 83Original 2020 report. This edition has no printed slide numbers. References use one-based PDF pages.
  4. State of AI Report 2020: online slides
  5. Nathan Benaich’s launch essayOctober 1, 2020.

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Benaich, Nathan, and Ian Hogarth. “AI for science in the 2020 report.” State of AI Report 2020. Historical report snapshot; web edition prepared 2026-10-11.