Researchers at Stanford University and the NIH have developed advanced AI systems to accelerate biological research. Stanford’s virtual lab simulates interdisciplinary scientific collaboration using AI agents modeled after expert scientists, expediting complex tasks such as vaccine design. Meanwhile, NIH's GeneAgent, an AI language model integrated with biological databases, improves gene function prediction accuracy by self-verification, reducing misinformation. These innovations demonstrate AI’s capacity to enhance hypothesis generation, functional genomics, and translational medicine.