Microsoft releases Skala 1.1 DL functional for computational chemistry
vdbergrianne · x · 2026-08-21
Microsoft Research released Skala 1.1, an updated deep-learning exchange-correlation functional. It offers greater accuracy and expanded accessibility within the computational chemistry ecosystem. The release also includes a living benchmark to track computational performance, aiming to accelerate predictive DFT.
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