AIAI in the labStory 03
An AI agent calibrates real quantum chips
What changedAn MIT researcher connected GPT-5.6 Sol through Codex to the software controlling a six-qubit chip. The agent chose parameters, ran measurements, and completed routine calibration sequences when signals were clear. Weak or noisy signals still needed an experienced researcher, so this is useful lab assistance rather than unsupervised discovery.
The useful part
Why it matters
A researcher can leave well-defined measurements running for hours while reserving human attention for ambiguous signals and experiment design.
Keep in mind
Good to know
The evidence is a vendor case study rather than an independent evaluation. The agent handled routine calibration, not unsupervised scientific discovery.
Evidence