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What Happens When AI Takes Over Science?

AI is fueling a revolution in science that may change our definition of understanding itself.
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Artificial intelligence is changing the way some scientists conduct research, leading to new discoveries on accelerated timetables. As ’s Matteo Wong explores in a , AI is assisting in

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