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DataIA séminaire - "Centaur Science: Adventures in AI+Physics"

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The DataIA Seminar welcomes physicist Jesse Thaler (MIT) for a talk on “Centaur Science: Adventures in AI + Physics.” This seminar explores how human–AI collaboration is transforming fundamental physics, from integrating physical principles into machine learning models to using AI-driven approaches to expand discovery potential in experimental and theoretical research.
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On May 4, join us at IJClab for a DataIA seminar led by Jesse Thaler, followed by a buffet lunch.

Abstract : The mythical centaur (half human, half horse) has become a metaphor for human-AI collaboration. In this talk, I explore what centaur science looks like at the intersection of artificial intelligence and fundamental physics.  I share adventures from both directions of this exchange : teaching machines to "think like a physicist" by incorporating physics principles into machine learning frameworks, and teaching physicists to "think like a machine" to maximize discovery opportunities in both experimental and theoretical physics.

 

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Jesse Thaler is a theoretical particle physicist who fuses techniques from quantum field theory and machine learning to address outstanding questions in fundamental physics. His current research is focused on maximizing the discovery potential of the Large Hadron Collider through new theoretical frameworks and novel data analysis techniques. Prof. Thaler joined the MIT Physics Department in 2010, and he is currently a Professor in the MIT Center for Theoretical Physics - a Leinweber Institute. In 2020, he became the inaugural Director of the NSF Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions.

 

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  • Date : 04/05/2026 - 11am

  • Location : IJClab AMphi Lehmann bat 200

  • From 11am to 12am

  • Registration is free and advised.