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Material Progress: Developing AI's Scientific Intuition, with Orbital Materials' Jonathan Godwin & Tim Duignan

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Jan 22, 2025
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Tim Duignan
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Jonathan Godwin
Join Jonathan Godwin, the visionary founder of Orbital Materials, and researcher Tim Duignan as they explore how AI is revolutionizing material science. They dive into breakthroughs in AI-driven simulations for developing new materials, crucial for tackling climate change. The duo discusses their innovative study on potassium ion channels, shedding light on potential medical applications. They also speculate on AI's future role in scientific discovery, blending technology with intuition to push the boundaries of material research.
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INSIGHT

Intuitive Physics in AI

  • AI models in physics learn intuitive shortcuts for complex phenomena.
  • These shortcuts, like human intuition, achieve high fidelity with less computation.
ANECDOTE

Semiconductor Expertise

  • Semiconductor etching relies on technicians with decades of experience.
  • This specialized intuition is hard to replicate, giving companies like TCMC an edge.
INSIGHT

Data in Material Science

  • Material science, unlike biology, often lacks large experimental datasets.
  • AI models can leverage computationally generated data from first-principles simulations.
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