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The Download: OpenAI is building a fully automated researcher, and a psychedelic trial blind spot

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Source: MIT Technology ReviewMarch 20, 2026

Summary

This technology news roundup covers OpenAI's plan to build an autonomous AI researcher (a fully automated agent-based system that can solve complex problems independently), with an AI research intern prototype expected by September 2026 and a full multi-agent system by 2028. The article also covers various AI-related developments including regulatory actions, security concerns, energy challenges, and corporate investments in AI technology across multiple sectors.

Classification

Attack SophisticationModerate

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Affected Vendors

OpenAIAnthropicMetaMicrosoft

Related Issues

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Same vendorTechCrunch

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Same vendorNVD/CVE Database

Original source: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/03/20/1134448/the-download-openai-building-fully-automated-researcher-psychedelic-drug-trial/

First tracked: March 20, 2026 at 02:00 PM

Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 85%