This paper studies the impact of artificial intelligence on innovation, exploiting the randomized introduction of a new materials discovery technology to 1,018 scientists in the R&D lab of a large U.S. firm. AI-assisted researchers discover 44% more materials, resulting in a 39% increase in patent filings and a 17% rise in downstream product... See more
The Structure of a Programming Language Revolution
Explores the historical and conceptual relationship between engineering and science in programming languages, focusing on the evolution of mixins, method combination, and modular design from systems like Flavors and CLOS, highlighting paradigm shifts and incommensurability.