The New Trash Talk: How AI and Molecular Data Are Reshaping Circularity
What’s covered
How can data and AI drive advancements in recycling systems? What role does ‘molecular data’ play in transforming waste back to valuable resources?
The implementation of effective recycling systems remains a major obstacle to the circular economy, with many methods failing to produce high-quality, reusable materials. Cutting-edge innovations in molecular vision and recycling, powered by AI and data, offer a path to increasing the value of materials and reducing reliance on resource extraction. Google X’s Moonshot for Circularity is working with Dow Chemical, and diverse industry partners, to explore how experimenting with breakthrough technologies can revolutionize recycling at scale. Dow’s circular strategies for plastics highlights the need for molecular data to generate more targeted materials for polymer recycling. If AI can help us divert dirty or complex materials away from landfill, and toward developing recycling strategies, how will this change the thresholds of what we consider ‘trash’?
Join this session for insights on how ‘moonshot thinking’ can accelerate our path to true circularity for all materials. Discover real-world examples of AI-powered systems and transformative approaches to plastics recycling that will redefine circularity.
