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?
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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
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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
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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.
