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A sequence of failed experiments followed by an iterative path to a successful result can provide useful process-engineering data.
Liam Fedus · 🔬 Synthesis Superintelligence: from Semiconductors to Superconductors — Periodic Labs’ Liam Fedus and Ekin Dogus Cubuk · 8 Oct 2026
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“there's also like another valid thing too of when you have this sort of string of negative results and then finally through process iteration you're able to get to that positive result.”
“It's a really interesting set of I'll call it like process engineering type data.”56:46Report a misattribution
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