Section 1 - Instruction

In the previous units, we covered how AI can act as a research partner by generating hypotheses and how it can design entirely new materials. Both applications are about accelerating breakthroughs.

Engagement Message

Let's test your ability to distinguish between these two powerful uses of AI. Are you ready?

Section 2 - Practice

Type

Sort Into Boxes

Practice Question

Sort these AI tools and concepts based on their primary application area.

Labels

  • First Box Label: Materials Science
  • Second Box Label: General Research

First Box Items

  • GNoME
  • MatterGen

Second Box Items

  • Hypothesis generation
  • Self-driving labs
  • Virtual experiments
Section 3 - Practice

Type

Fill In The Blanks

Markdown With Blanks

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence about AI's role in accelerating scientific work.

AI can speed up discovery by running thousands of virtual [[blank:simulations]] or by using [[blank:self-driving]] labs to conduct physical experiments 24/7.

Suggested Answers

  • simulations
  • self-driving
  • meetings
  • human-run
Section 4 - Practice

Type

Multiple Choice

Practice Question

When AI acts as a scientific partner, what is the most crucial role of the human researcher?

A. To write all of the AI's code from scratch for every experiment. B. To perform all the robotic tasks manually to double-check them. C. To provide oversight, validate the results, and give creative direction. D. To turn the AI off at night to make sure it gets enough rest.

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