Researchers in the U.S. experimented to see whether artificial intelligence (AI) could correctly describe the smell of a molecule. They trained an AI with data explaining how 5,000 molecular structures smelled.
The training proved to be a success. The AI could identify the scent of substances after examining their molecular structures. It even grouped similar scents and guessed what unknown substances would smell like.
“Understanding how AI pairs specific molecules with odors will help humans understand their brain and nose functions better,” researchers said.
Serena Park Staff Reporter
1. What did researchers train AI to do?
2. What were the results of the AI training?
1. What are the scents that people are familiar with? Where do they come from?
2. Are animals better at smelling than humans? Why?
Researchers in the U.S. experimented to see whether artificial intelligence (AI) could correctly describe the smell of a molecule. They trained an AI with data explaining how 5,000 molecular structures smelled.
