Liam Fedus, OpenAI’s VP of analysis for post-training, is leaving the corporate to discovered a supplies science AI startup.

The Information initially reported Fedus’ plans. In a statement on X, Fedus confirmed the report and added just a few extra particulars.

“My undergrad was in physics and I’m eager to use this know-how there,” Fedus mentioned within the assertion. “As a result of AI for science is likely one of the most strategically necessary areas to OpenAI and attaining [artificial superintelligence], OpenAI is planning to put money into and accomplice with my new firm.”

Fedus’ agency will compete with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and others within the nascent AI supplies science area. In 2023, DeepMind claimed that its AI system, Gnome, discovered crystals that might be used to make new supplies. Extra lately, Microsoft unveiled a pair of materials-discovering AI instruments referred to as MatterGen and MatterSim.

Some consultants are skeptical that right this moment’s AI is able to really novel scientific discoveries, nonetheless.