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Astronomer and co-author on the study who discusses AI's role in discovering hidden explosions.
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An AI algorithm (LAISS) discovered a new type of supernova (SN 2023zkd) that appears to result from a dying star merging with a black hole companion, suggesting AI will help astronomers uncover a hidden class of such explosions.
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Using the LAISS AI algorithm, astronomers discovered a new type of supernova (SN 2023zkd) likely resulting from the merger of a dying star and its black hole companion, revealing a potentially hidden class of explosions detectable through AI anomaly detection.
“Astronomer and co-author on the study who discusses AI's role in discovering hidden explosions.”