Today’s news discusses Liam Fedus, OpenAI’s VP of research for post-training. Liam has decided to leave Open AI to explore new ventures. His new move is to found a materials science AI startup. Fedus has confirmed the information in his post on X and exposed other additional details about his venture.
Liam Fedus' New Venture
Liam Fedus has been an OpenAI's VP of research. Recently he has reported a statement about him bidding farewell to Open AI. He has confirmed the news by further saying that he is leaving the company to found a materials science AI startup. Fedus stated that he wants to apply AI technology to his background in physics.
“My undergrad was in physics and I’m keen to apply this technology there,” Fedus said in the statement. “Because AI for science is one of the most strategically important areas to OpenAI and achieving [artificial superintelligence], OpenAI is planning to invest in and partner with my new company.”
Competitive Market Ahead for Fedus' Company
Fedus' new company, a material science AI startup will work by integrating AI to discover new materials. The company is susceptible to facing a competitive market with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and others working on similar projects in AI materials science space.
Recent Breakthroughs in AI Materials Science
- Google DeepMind's AI system, Gnome, discovered new crystals for new materials making
- Microsoft's MatterGen and MatterSim, materials-discovering AI tools are unveiled
Skepticism
With the advent of Fedus’ new company, some experts question the role of current AI technology. The speculations have raised queries about whether today’s AI can make truly novel scientific discoveries.
Future Prospects
Fedus' new company has already captured the utmost interest. Recent news has revealed that OpenAI is willing to invest and partner with the startup.