Lila Sciences' open-endedness team: 'don't throw out the weird result' drives AI-driven discovery
tw_killian · x · 2026-09-11
Lila Sciences shares how a batch of 'junk' diamond crystals turned out to be exactly what researchers needed — the instinct not to discard weird results underpins the philosophy of its Open-Endedness team led by Kenneth Stanley.
Team member Alon Albalak says the philosophy shapes what the team pursues and how it approaches discovery, highlighting open-ended exploration as the core of Lila's AI-for-science approach.
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