# Alps Scientific Symposium Highlights AI’s Role in Tackling Science’s Biggest Challenges **URL:** \ **Category:** News\ **Created:** [October 7, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.materialssquare.com/t/alps-scientific-symposium-highlights-ai-s-role-in-tackling-science-s-biggest-challenges/729 "2024-10-07T14:10:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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The Alps Scientific Symposium at ETH Zürich highlighted the role of AI in advancing scientific research. The new Alps supercomputer, based at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre, combines powerful AI capabilities to tackle complex challenges in areas like materials science, astronomy, and healthcare. Presentations covered topics like developing new materials, mapping the universe, and using AI for medical decision support. The symposium emphasized Switzerland’s push to become a leader in trustworthy AI solutions. More information can be found here: > **[Alps Scientific Symposium Highlights AI’s Role in Tackling Science's Biggest...](https://www.hpcwire.com/2024/10/04/alps-scientific-symposium-highlights-ais-role-in-tackling-sciences-biggest-challenges/)** > > ETH Zürich recently celebrated the launch of the AI-optimized “Alps” supercomputer with a scientific symposium focused on the future possibilities of scientific AI thanks to increased compute power and a \[…\] #materials #materialsscience #materialsengineering #computationalchemistry #modelling #chemistry #researchanddevelopment #research #MaterialsSquare #ComputationalChemistry #Tutorial #DFT #simulationsoftware #simulation