Arco Bast

Postdoctoral scientist in the Spruston Lab at HHMI Janelia Research Campus. His neuroscience research examines cortical and hippocampal circuits, combining in vivo experiments, computational modeling, and specialized imaging approaches.

MHS Gives AI Agents a Common Interface for Lab Equipment

Anthropic and HHMI Janelia Research Campus are proposing the Model Hardware Standard as a common interface for AI agents to operate laboratory and manufacturing equipment, replacing custom software links between individual devices. Alek Kemeny and Arco Bast argue that giving instruments a shared connection layer lets agents execute and recover experiments, coordinate microscope work, and shorten the time required to test scientific hypotheses.

AnthropicAug 28, 20263 min read