Discussion: Large Neural Nets Excel at Learning Heuristics Over Brute-Force Physics Simulations
gandamu_ml · x · 2026-08-12
In a recent discussion about AI models, a key insight emerged: the major lesson from large neural networks so far is their ability to learn shockingly good heuristics and approximations for computations that are otherwise intractable.
Using AlphaFold as an example, it can predict crucial structural information without needing to conventionally simulate the physics of every single atom. This highlights AI's potential to bypass computationally heavy bottom-up physics simulations in complex systems.
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