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Microsoft Research releases biological world model Quine

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On 29 September 2026, Microsoft Research released Quine, an AI research system addressing biological complexity. According to Microsoft Research, it has two components: a biological world model trained on multimodal data spanning sequences, structures, functions, cell states and imaging, and an interactive harness connecting the model, scientific tools, literature and experimental researchers. Current reporting discloses only the system’s components and positioning, without specific performance metrics, availability or a release timetable.

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Sep 29
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    Introducing Quine: An AI research system designed for the complexity of biology

    Microsoft Research released Quine, an AI research system for biological complexity, comprising a biological world model trained on multimodal data spanning sequences, structures, functions, cell states and imaging, and an interactive harness connecting the model, scientific tools, literature and experimental researchers.

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