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Re: [Phys-npps-mgmt-l] Computing and data strategy

From: "Van Buren, Gene" <gene AT bnl.gov>
To: "Viren, Brett" <bviren AT bnl.gov>
Cc: Torre Wenaus via Phys-npps-mgmt-l <phys-npps-mgmt-l AT lists.bnl.gov>
Subject: Re: [Phys-npps-mgmt-l] Computing and data strategy
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:39:36 +0000

I'm late to comment....

> On Nov 15, 2023, at 2:58 PM, Brett Viren via Phys-npps-mgmt-l
> <phys-npps-mgmt-l AT lists.bnl.gov> wrote:
>
> I am not familiar with the term "autonomous experiments" and google is
> not helping me easily change that.

I reviewed an LDRD proposal earlier this year which may point to what John
Hill is talking about here: it was on using AI - more specifically LLMs - to
control and automate aspects of conducting and controlling experiments at
NSLS-II. Essentially Siri/Google Assistant/Alexa for the experiment control
room. I'll spare you my thoughts on the LDRD itself, but it may be
"experimenting" with such automation of science that John believes should get
some spotlighting. This particular LDRD was approved and garnered some
headlines for the PI in a couple BNL news stories, which I think supports my
guess here.

-Gene

[Phys-npps-mgmt-l] Fwd: Computing and data strategy, Torre Wenaus, 11/15/2023
- Re: [Phys-npps-mgmt-l] Fwd: Computing and data strategy, Brett Viren, 11/15/2023
  - Re: [Phys-npps-mgmt-l] Fwd: Computing and data strategy, Torre Wenaus, 11/15/2023
  - Re: [Phys-npps-mgmt-l] Computing and data strategy, Van Buren, Gene, 11/28/2023
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- [Phys-npps-mgmt-l] Fwd: Computing and data strategy, Torre Wenaus, 11/27/2023