AI Assists in Discovery of Lithium for Electric Vehicle Batteries
- KoBold Metals has shifted from initial focus on cobalt
- Discoveries in countries from South Korea to Namibia
Lithium ore.
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KoBold Metals, the startup using artificial intelligence to hunt for battery metals, has discovered several prospective lithium deposits, marking a shift from its initial focus on cobalt.
The San Francisco Bay Area-based company, which is backed by a roster of high-profile investors, has discovered deposits of lithium in South Korea, Australia, Namibia, Quebec and Nevada, Chief Executive Officer Kurt House said in an interview.