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This lecture explores the manipulation of quantum materials' phase transitions with light, focusing on manganites and cuprates. The instructor discusses inducing phase transitions with light, comparing them to equilibrium transitions, and the possibility of realizing novel phases. Outstanding questions include symmetry restoration, phase competition manipulation, and optical control of free energy landscapes.