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Lila's CEO, Geoffrey von Maltzahn, named one of Fast Company's 2026 Tech Visionaries of the Year

Lila's CEO, Geoffrey von Maltzahn, named one of Fast Company's 2026 Tech Visionaries of the Year

Fast Company has named Lila Sciences' CEO and co-founder @Geoffrey von Maltzahn one of its 2026 Tech Visionaries of the Year, recognizing him "for automating execution of the entire scientific method."

How an AI-run lab cracked open green hydrogen's catalyst problem

How an AI-run lab cracked open green hydrogen's catalyst problem

In three months, Lila Sciences’ AI-directed lab proposed, synthesized and screened 2,942 catalysts for green hydrogen, identifying 6 high-performing material families.

What’s a science startup doing with an open-endedness team?

What’s a science startup doing with an open-endedness team?

Open-ended search is core infrastructure for scientific superintelligence, according to AI researcher Ken Stanley. This profile of Stanley's open-endedness team explores why that approach is central to autonomous science.