Richard Socher argues the 'Eureka machine' automating scientific discovery is closer than we think
RichardSocher · x · 2026-09-29
Richard Socher and Guy Podjarny joined Jason's This Week in AI podcast, both sharing AI optimism. Socher laid out his conviction that the "Eureka machine" — using AI agents to automate scientific discovery itself — is closer than commonly believed.
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