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Advancing next-gen AI with materials science innovation

Tuesday, July 21, 2026Christine McGuiness and Devang KhariwalaView original
The conversation about AI often centers on algorithms, computing power, or huge investments in new semiconductor fabrication plants and hyperscale data centers. But beneath each of these advances is another layer of innovation that makes them possible: advanced materials. Every new generation of AI technology demands more processing power, more memory, greater energy efficiency, and…