AI Digitizing Sense of Smell for Health and Happiness
AI technology is being used to digitize the sense of smell, with the goal of improving human health and happiness. Osmo, a startup founded by Alex Wiltschko, aims to create safer aroma molecules for everyday products and potentially detect diseases through scent.
Key Points
- Osmo aims to improve human health and happiness by digitizing the sense of smell
- AI technology is used to predict the odor of molecules based on their structure
- Long-term goal includes using scent to detect diseases earlier
Pros
- Potential to detect diseases through smell
- Creating safer aroma molecules for everyday products
- Advancements in AI technology
Cons
- Complexity in analyzing molecular structures for scent prediction