NSF grants $1M to study mathematical foundations of AI, from galaxies to neurons
KyleCranmer · x · 2026-10-21
Kyle Cranmer announced a $1M award from the NSF to advance the mathematical foundations of AI. Working with Haewon Jeong, Yao Qin, Sanjukta K and collaborators at UC Santa Barbara (ECE and CS), the team will study how AI learns higher-order interactions in physical systems — from stars in galaxies to neurons in the brain.
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