DeepMind AI discovers 2 million new materials, sparking controversy

Summary: Google DeepMind's AI tool discovered over 2 million new crystalline materials, a significant advancement in material science. However, critiques have arisen questioning the novelty and credibility of the findings. The AI approach, Gnome, generated 380,000 stable compounds out of the 2.2 million discovered. The controversy highlights the challenge of balancing optimism and overselling in AI advancements in materials science.

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