A few days ago the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) issued an important report the President titled "Supercharging Research: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Meet Global Challenges" which looks broadly at ways in which AI and Machine Learning technologies will reshape research and development, including a number of case studies. One of the fascinating themes here is the ways in which human researchers and Ai based tools will work together. The report can be found at

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AI-Report_Upload_29APRIL2024_SEND-2.pdf

Also of interest here is the recording of an April 23, 2024 public meeting of PCAST to discuss this report and vote on its adoption. See

Closely related to this, the National Academies has recently published the report from the Symposium on AI and Scientific Discovery that it convened October 11-12, 2023; I shared links to video recordings from this Symposium earlier. See

AI for Scientific Discovery

Over the past century, artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from computational theory to everyday conversational technologies, capturing the attention and interest of the public and the media. It has also caught the attention of the scientific community, where it has provided a new tool to support inquiry and exploration. While AI in the context of scientific investigation has existed for decades, advances in computational technology and sensing in the physical world have created opportuniti...

There will be a report release event (webcast and in person) on May 13; for information on this and to register, see

AI for Scientific Discovery - A Workshop

Join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for the launch of the AI for Scientific Discovery workshop proceedings! The AI for Scientific Discovery workshop, which took place in October 2023, aimed to explore the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in terms of its role as an autonomous researcher carrying out discovery, build international collaboration amongst AI experts, and reveal funding opportunities for future research endeavors. The proceedings release event will...

As a reminder, links to the video of the Symposium can be found at

AI for Scientific Discovery - A Workshop

Join the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a workshop on AI for scientific discovery!The goal for this meeting is to explore the future of AI in terms of its role as an autonomous researcher performing scientific discovery. This includes where AI stands, where it needs to go, and which disciplines should have increased investment for the utilization of AI scientists. Workshop sessions will discuss what it means to be an AI scientist, societal aspects of AI, enabl...

Clifford Lynch Director, CNI