‘We need the bravery to change the process’: How AI is impacting physical environments
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AI workflow automation platforms are increasingly targeting physical and science sectors like materials discovery and drug development, moving beyond digital-only applications. European advanced materials startups raised €3bn this year versus €1.6bn last year, with drug discovery startups on pace to match €4.7bn annual funding as AI adoption accelerates. Success requires embedding physics constraints into AI models, deep domain expertise, and redesigning workflows from the ground up rather than adding AI as an afterthought to existing processes.