Testing LLMs on superconductivity research questions

Google Research published a study testing six LLMs on expert-level questions about high-temperature superconductivity. The top performers were NotebookLM and a custom-built system that used curated references. The paper was published in PNAS.

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We found that the top performers were two tools that drew from a closed ecosystem of certified, quality-controlled sources: NotebookLM and a custom-built system.
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Announced: 16 Mar 2026 17:31 UTC
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