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OpenAI for Science
Feature removed · Strategic Pivot · shut down April 17, 2026
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OpenAI's research initiative to apply frontier models to scientific discovery in biology, physics, and materials science. Dismantled alongside Sora as OpenAI shed 'side quests' to refocus compute on coding and enterprise products. Announced the same day product chief Kevin Weil and Sora head Bill Peebles departed.