AI for material science will surprise everyone in the next 2 years
AndrewCritchPhD · x · 2026-08-23
Andrew Critch forecasts that AI applications in material science will surprise many people within the next two years, enabling the design of new materials with previously thought impossible properties. He notes the math overlaps significantly with AI design, so progress will come from AI companies. He predicts that by Q4 2027, this will be obvious, with social media flooded with posts about AI-invented materials.
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