AI Predicts What Chemicals Will Smell like to a Human

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November 01, 2022

Dear Reader, The chemical structure of a molecule influences what it smells like. But predicting a scent profile for any given molecule is extremely difficult—at least, it is for humans. A new AI model can handle the task, and it has the potential to inspire new technology that records or produces odors on demand.

Sophie Bushwick, Associate Editor, Technology @sophiebushwick

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