Periodic Labs is creating 'AI Scientists' to accelerate material science and chemistry. The platform integrates generative AI with physics-based simulators to autonomously hypothesize, simulate, and verify new materials, such as superconductors or sustainable energy components. Periodic Labs is positioned to automate the scientific method itself, closing the loop between theoretical design and experimental validation. The approach compresses traditional R&D timelines, offering systemic cost reductions in therapeutic development and biological engineering.