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Capability 3.1.1.6
Discovery
Definition
Models to identify new patterns, hypotheses or designs – often in science, health or materials research.
Examples
- AlphaFold (DeepMind)
- Galactica (Meta)
- BenevolentAI.
Indicators
- Number of domestically developed models
- Number of papers published on model development by researchers working for Australian entities
National AI Plan
PLAN COMMITMENT
Limited commitment
See 3.1.1.1 (Computer Vision (General)). Limited commitment by government in the plan aligns with recommendation to maintain and monitor.
Stocktake
Simulating scientists: New tool for AI-powered scientific discovery' LLM4SD (Large Language Model for Scientific Discovery). Monash University & Griffith University. Science Daily. 26 February 2025. https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226142444.htm
Is the Stocktake missing evidence?
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