# AI adds most value by designing new scientific tools

This Nature perspective argues that AI systems are most impactful when used to design new instruments and tools for science, rather than as standalone reasoning engines. By automating and optimizing tool creation, AI can expand experimental capabilities and accelerate discovery across fields.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Science
- [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02529-x) — 2026-08-17