Top Tech Exec: Current AI Models Can't Achieve Scientific Breakthroughs

Thomas Wolf, co-founder of Hugging Face, argues that current AI models like ChatGPT are unlikely to produce major scientific breakthroughs, as they tend to predict the most likely next word rather than generate novel ideas, contrasting with the contrarian thinking often required for groundbreaking science. He envisions AI as a tool to assist scientists rather than replace the need for true innovation, highlighting existing applications like DeepMind's AlphaFold and startups aiming to push AI further into scientific discovery.