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RD-Agent

microsoft

Research and development (R&D) is crucial for the enhancement of industrial productivity, especially in the AI era, where the core aspects of R&D are mainly focused on data and models. We are committed to automating these high-value generic R&D processes through R&D-Agent, which lets AI drive data-driven AI. 🔗https://aka.ms/RD-Agent-Tech-Report

View on GitHub 14.8k stars checked 2026-10-02
Access
Open source
Setup
Technical
Pricing
Free repository; model, API, or hosting costs may apply
License
MIT
Maintenance
Active
Last repository push
2026-09-30
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Who it fits

People evaluating popular open GitHub projects for research use cases.

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What you need

  • Python toolchain or packaged release
  • A compatible model or provider may be required
  • Review permissions before running
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