Max Welling´s CuspAI

In this episode of the Industrial AI Podcast, Robert Weber interviews Max Welling, a researcher and founder of Cusp AI, about his experiences transitioning from academia to entrepreneurship and the work being done at Cusp AI. Welling discusses the company's focus on using AI to design materials for gas separation and semiconductor applications, detailing the technologies they employ, including generative models, force fields, and AI agents. He also touches on the importance of domain knowledge and collaboration with companies, as well as his views on the AI landscape in Europe and the potential of oscillatory networks for future AI development. The conversation concludes with a discussion of Cusp AI's goals and the types of talent they are seeking.