#23 - Will AI Replace Scientists? Automating Science with Nick Edwards

29/03/2025 1h 20min Temporada 1 Episodio 23

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▶️ Hosts: Elizabeth Rodziewicz, Sura Hadi, Jeff Nagle, and Mike Ouren🧠 The next scientific revolution is here - and it’s powered by AI.In the premiere episode of our AI Thought Leaders Series, we sit down with Nick Edwards, PhD, neuroscientist and CEO of Potato AI, to explore the future of AI in scientific research and lab automation.🔹 Can AI design better experiments than scientists? 🔹 How close are we to true closed-loop scientific discovery? 🔹 What are the myths and realities of AI in the lab?From protocol planning to hypothesis generation, Nick shares his vision for AI-powered research, discusses what it takes to build responsible AI tools, and reveals what’s next for scientists navigating this new frontier.📅 Watch now to discover how AI is reshaping the scientific process - from bench to breakthrough.📢 Next up: Don't miss Joh Conway joining us next week to continue the conversation on AI in science and society.🔔 Subscribe & follow for deep dives into AI, science innovation, and lab automation. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/helicalbrew💬 What’s the most exciting AI tool you’ve seen in science? Drop it in the comments!🔁 Like, comment & share with researchers, engineers, and anyone building the future with AI.📌 TIMESTAMPS – NAVIGATE THE EPISODE00:00 Welcome to the AI Thought Leaders Series03:30 Meet Nick Edwards & the Origin of ReadySetPotato09:45 The Vision: Closed-Loop Science & Hypothesis Planning15:20 Automating Protocols & Literature-Powered AI21:10 Building Tools Scientists Can Trust (and Audit)28:00 AI + Lab Automation: What’s Working & What’s Missing35:40 Standards, APIs & Scaling AI in the Lab42:10 Partnerships, Data, & Scientific Execution49:20 AI Hallucinations & Generating Hypotheses55:10 Nick’s Bold Predictions for the Future of Science59:00 The Real Risk of AI in Science01:03:30 Picks of the Week & Final Takeaways📌 NEED QUICK HIGHLIGHTS? WATCH OUR SHORTS:▶️ https://youtube.com/shorts/5eaR1oK8_8I?si=B-601c7u9PF6uOWs▶️ https://youtube.com/shorts/Y_A1k6wKZY0?si=A_sxzJFCw60YJT_V▶️ https://youtube.com/shorts/MUQ5UP0cNeA?si=bQUynNWER-wcBhHK#HelicalBrew #AIThoughtLeaders #LabAutomation #Biotech #ArtificialIntelligence #ProtocolDesign #FutureOfScience #AutomationTools #AIInScience #ReadySetPotato #ClosedLoopScience #ScientificInnovation #ai #aiinscience #aithoughtleaders #viralvideo #viralshorts #viralshort #viralvideos

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