SES AI Collaborates with NVIDIA, Crusoe, and Supermicro on AI for Science Initiative to Accelerate Material Discovery in Electric Transportation

SES AI Corporation (“SES AI”) (NYSE: SES), a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance Li-Metal batteries, today announced a groundbreaking initiative to accelerate material discovery in electric transportation. By mapping the universe of small molecules using a cutting-edge supercomputer optimized for artificial intelligence (“AI”), this pioneering project aims to revolutionize the understanding of battery chemistry, enhance energy storage solutions, and advance energy efficient technology. The initiative will leverage Crusoe’s innovative and purpose-built AI cloud platform, powered by NVIDIA and Supermicro, showcasing a unique collaboration at the intersection of science, computing, and sustainable computing.

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SES, NVIDIA, and Industry Leaders Collaborate to Accelerate Li-Metal Battery Innovations for Electric Vehicles (Photo: Business Wire)

The Untapped Potential in Battery Chemistry

Optimizing electrolytes--composed of small molecules--is critical to unlocking the full potential of lithium-metal batteries. Over the past 30 years, the battery industry has studied roughly 1,000 (10³) organic molecules and achieved a coulombic efficiency of over 99.6%. However, there are an estimated 10¹² organic molecules under 20 atoms and 10⁶⁰ organic molecules under 30 atoms, indicating vast untapped potential for discovering new molecules that could revolutionize battery technology and have significant implications for all of science.

Revolutionizing Battery Innovation with AI

SES AI, known for its cutting-edge lithium-metal batteries used in electric vehicles (“EV”) and urban air mobility (“UAM”), has been at the forefront of battery technology since its founding in 2012. SES AI has continually pushed the envelope in battery safety and performance, leveraging AI to accelerate innovation. SES AI’s AI-driven initiatives include:

• AI for Manufacturing: Analysing manufacturing data to ensure quality and safety.
• AI for Safety: Predicting battery incidents to ensure nearly 100% battery safety in the field.
• AI for Science: Mapping the molecular universe to discover next-generation materials.

"AI is changing everything. Our AI for Manufacturing, AI for Safety, and AI for Science models are accelerating the commercialization, time to revenue, and profitability of Li-Metal for EV and UAM," said Qichao Hu, CEO of SES AI.