AI Comes Up with Bizarre Physics Experiments. But They Work.

AI Comes Up with Bizarre Physics Experiments. But They Work.

Artificial intelligence software is designing novel experimental protocols that improve upon the work of human physicists, although the humans are still “doing a lot of baby-sitting.”

While AI hasn't yet led to new physics discoveries, the tech is proving powerful in the field, aiding in experiment design and spotting patterns in complex data

Anil Ananthaswamy / Quanta Magazine: While AI hasn't yet led to new physics discoveries, the tech is proving powerful in the field, aiding in experiment design and spotting patterns in complex data  —  He and his team turned to AI — in particular, a software suite first created by the physicist Mario Krenn to design tabletop experiments in quantum optics.

AI Comes Up With Bizarre Physics Experiments. But They Work.