Reading up on chemistry
4 deep · digging since jan 27
- The Model Is No Longer the Bottleneck
A general-purpose AI model rivaled specialized chemistry software on NMR tasks, showing the bottleneck has shifted from model capability to the workflow scaffolding around it.
- Scent, In Silico
AI and machine learning are used to digitize smell by mapping odor molecules to perceptual outcomes, enabling prediction and synthesis of scents.
- Faster-Drying Paint and Better-Smelling Soap: AI Tries Product Development - WSJ
PPG, 3M, and other manufacturers use AI to suggest counterintuitive chemical formulations, speeding product development from weeks to days.