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AI-driven, autonomous lab at Argonne transforms materials discovery
Argonne, UChicago researchers harness artificial intelligence and automation for electronic polymer processing Plastic that conducts electricity might sound impossible. But there is a special class of materials known as “electronic polymers” that combines the...
“Machine Learning Foundations Accelerate Innovation and Promote Trustworthiness” by Rebecca Willett
Professor Rebecca Willett gives a distinguished lecture on the impact of machine learning foundations promoting trustworthiness in AI. Read more
Federal budget cuts threaten to decimate America’s AI superiority—and other countries are watching
The ongoing policy debate about cuts to federal research spending has largely ignored how such cuts threaten to devastate America’s innovation and dominance in artificial intelligence. This is an op-ed written by Liew Family Chair, Hank Hoffmann, and Worah Family...
$3.25m DOE Grant Funds UChicago/Argonne Research on AI Models of Physics Simulations
As the world’s climate changes, extreme events considered “once-in-a-century” emergencies appear much more frequently than the name suggests. From prolonged cold snaps and heat waves to infrastructure collapses such as floods and blackouts, these rare and...
Department of Energy XLab Event Features Prof. Rebecca Willett on Foundations of AI
The enormous potential of artificial intelligence has electrified industries and scientists eager to use these new technologies for commercial applications and discovery. That enthusiasm brought representatives from the private sector, government, and academia to...