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Automating Scientific Discovery, with Andrew White, Head of Science at Future House

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Dec 5, 2024
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Andrew White
In this engaging discussion, Andrew White, Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Rochester and Head of Science at Future House, shares his pioneering work in applying AI to scientific discovery. He highlights innovative projects like PaperQA and Aviary, showcasing how large language models are revolutionizing research methodologies. The conversation delves into the balance of human expertise and automation, while discussing challenges in computational biology and the immense potential for AI to streamline and enhance scientific inquiry.
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ANECDOTE

AI Journey

  • Andrew White's AI journey began during a 2019 sabbatical at UCLA's IPAM.
  • There, he explored machine learning's applications in physical sciences, meeting figures like Jan LeCun and Yoshua Bengio.
ANECDOTE

GPT-4's Chemistry Skills

  • Initially, Andrew was impressed by GPT-4's coherent chemical synthesis plans.
  • Deeper analysis revealed the plans were hallucinated, lacking true atomic understanding.
INSIGHT

Tool Calling in Chemistry

  • GPT-4's chemical mitigations were ineffective with tool calling.
  • Significant progress came by constraining the model to use tools, inspiring ChemCrow.
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