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published_at: "2026-10-09T22:14:40.000Z"
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# Can AI automate AI R&D yet?

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**Published:** 2026-10-09T22:14:40.000Z
**Category:** Research
**Topics:** llm

## Summary

Early evidence from InnovationEval indicates that AI cannot yet automate AI R&amp;D\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://epoch.ai/publications/innovationeval>)
- [Discussion](<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50027257>)