AI breakthrough could replace rare earth magnets in electric vehicles

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260218031611.htm

5 Comments

  1. “Scientists at the University of New Hampshire have unleashed artificial intelligence to dramatically speed up the hunt for next-generation magnetic materials. By building a massive, searchable database of 67,573 magnetic compounds — including 25 newly recognized materials that stay magnetic even at high temperatures — the team is opening the door to cheaper, more sustainable technologies.”

  2. Cool, but there’s also induction motors i.e. Nikola Tesla Motors, that don’t use rare earth magnets.

  3. If we just invest more money into ai startups and move all production away from consumer grade electronics it would be so much better!

  4. You do know AI can’t create anything new right? Why haven’t they already used AI for this if it could do it?

    This is western cope. You won’t find a solution to your own ineptitude.

  5. Doesn’t matter. The supply chain and manufacturing would still be in China unless the government is willing to massively subsidize local production over a very long term with no returns for uncompetitive products only for domestic market with no export potential

    And those money will need to come from long term cuts to other programmes