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Beyond Silicon: How Photonics, Diamond Chips, and New Materials Will Power the AI Revolution, EVs & Space Travel w/ Dr. Pradyumna Gupta
Season 1 Episode 34
We've been told the future is all about code and algorithms, but what if the biggest breakthroughs in AI, electric vehicles, and space travel are actually waiting on a physical revolution? What if the next great bottleneck isn't compute, but the very materials we use to build our world?
This week on The Altered Perception Show, we're joined by Dr. Pradyumna Gupta, a PhD in material science and founder of Infinite Lab—the "Uber of material testing." Dr. Gupta delivers a masterclass on why the next generation of technology will be defined by materials science. He argues that the current silicon-based world is hitting a hard physical limit, and the race is on to find the "wonder materials" that will unlock our future.
In this episode, you will discover:
*Why silicon alone can’t sustain the next wave of AI
*How diamond, graphene, and 2D materials could change chips forever
*The role of photonics in unlocking faster, more energy-efficient AI models
*Why gallium nitride and silicon carbide are already reshaping EVs and power electronics
*How material science could enable safer, longer space missions
*The intersection of cutting-edge science, AI infrastructure, and human exploration
00:00 Introduction
00:28 The Role of Material Science in Innovation
01:28 Welcome to the Altered Perception Show
01:38 Meet Dr. Gupta
02:15 The Importance of Material Science in AI
05:17 Infinite Lab: The Uber of Material Testing
09:06 Challenges and Innovations in Material Testing
19:46 The Future of Space and Aerospace Materials
27:35 Betting on the Next Decade's Key Materials
34:03 Exploring Carbon and Silicon in AI Chips
34:26 The Heat Dissipation Challenge in AI Hardware
35:51 Diamond as a Thermal Conductor
37:33 Future Materials for AI and Technological Systems
38:57 Photonics: The Future of Computing
44:55 The Role of Material Science in Various Industries
46:17 The Future of Batteries and Energy Storage
50:14 Hydrogen as a Fuel Source
52:34 The Evolution of Electric Vehicles
56:56 The Importance of Material Science in AI and Beyond
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