9 October 2026
Commentary predicts AI will spot cross-field science discoveries
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- An Interconnects author expects AI to read huge amounts of research and link disconnected fields.
- The idea is that AI could surface findings that specialists in separate areas would miss.
- He is unsure whether this leads to major breakthroughs, such as cancer cures, or just speeds up existing research trends.
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InterconnectsNathan Lambert
Literature crawling, cross-disciplinary connections in biology and chemistry, and possible scientific discovery outcomes