🔬Nature as a Computer: Prof. Max Welling, CuspAI on AI x Materials Science

The podcast explores the intersection of AI and material science, particularly regarding climate change and new materials discovery. Max Welling discusses his career evolution from theoretical physics to AI, driven by a desire to make a tangible impact. He introduces CuspAI, his startup focused on using AI to accelerate the discovery of materials for carbon capture and energy transition. Welling highlights the potential of AI to search the space of all possible molecules, automating experimentation and computation to create sustainable materials. He also touches on the deep connections between generative AI and stochastic thermodynamics, as detailed in his upcoming book, and the importance of symmetry in machine learning.