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AI for science
Coverage of AI for science in the Nexus archive.
- Trump administration says 15 agencies will get $5bn in ‘AI for science’ effort
The Trump administration announced $5 billion in funding for 15 agencies to advance scientific research using AI. The initiative aims to address chronic diseases, accelerate drug discovery, and develop durable building materials, with scientists gaining access to Department of Energy supercomputers and datasets.
- Demis Hassabis on the link between AI for art and AI for science
Demis Hassabis discusses the distinction between AI in creative industries and scientific progress at Cannes Lions, arguing that true AI creativity requires generating new concepts rather than extrapolating existing knowledge. He links imagination to simulation, suggesting AI must understand the physical world to advance in science, similar to how it creates art.