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Explore the concept of AI systems capable of conducting AI science in this 12-minute conference talk delivered at the 2025 Cooperative AI Summer Retreat. Learn about the vision of "AI Squared" - artificial intelligence that can advance the field of AI itself - from Edward Hughes, a Staff Research Engineer at Google DeepMind and scientific leader specializing in open-ended systems. Discover insights into how AI might evolve to become capable of scientific research and discovery within its own domain, drawing from Hughes' extensive experience in reinforcement learning, cooperative AI, and ad-hoc collaboration between machines and humans. Gain perspective on the intersection of AI capabilities and scientific methodology, informed by interdisciplinary approaches spanning ethics, cultural evolution, social psychology, economics, and meta-learning.
