One of my favorite stories in that package comes from my colleague David Rotman, who took a hard look at AI for materials research. AI could transform the process of discovering new materials—innovation that could be especially useful in the world of climate tech, which needs new batteries, semiconductors, magnets, and more.
But the field still needs to prove it can make materials that are actually novel and useful. Can AI really supercharge materials research? What could that look like?
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