Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. — Carl Sagan
Science helps us understand the world around us. It uncovers the secrets of the universe, from atoms to stars. Science enables the creation of knowledge and discovery that changes how we live and see ourselves. And there is a lot to be known! Thousands of diseases are still without a cure, 10 million people die of cancer every year; we have just scratched the surface of how our own brains work; and the human-made crisis of climate change needs more knowledge, not less, to prevent the worst outcomes and rehabilitate damaged ecosystems.
However, our minds have limits. Individual humans can only see, understand, and remember so much. Could AI techniques help accelerate scientific discovery by addressing the limitations of human cognition?
Answering this question is the focus of this Chartpack. It will come out in two parts:
In Part 1, you will learn how AI improves the way we access and connect existing knowledge.
In Part 2