AI Physicist
Building an AI Physicist for scientific discovery
AI to Explore the Laws of Nature
Fundamental physics is defined by problems of extraordinary complexity - questions that stretch beyond existing theoretical frameworks, experimental reach, and often human intuition itself. The AI Physicist is envisioned as an autonomous research system for fundamental science: a domain-specialized architecture capable of formulating hypotheses, testing models, and revealing structures and relationships that might otherwise remain inaccessible, thereby opening new directions for exploring the nature of reality.
AI Physicist Architecture
The AI Physicist is developed as a modular system, designed to reflect the reasoning and workflows of scientific research. At its core is a central model that coordinates inputs from a set of specialized models and tools. Tools are used to perform targeted tasks (e.g. symbolic reasoning and literature analysis) while the specialized models are language models trained as experts in specific subdomains of physics.
These specialized models are not isolated; they form a network of interconnected components enabling a dynamic flow of information. From here, models continuously learn by reinforcing desired outputs through feedback.
This interconnected architecture allows the system to capture the flexibility, creativity and intuition necessary for generating new hypotheses in fundamental science while also maintaining the strict rigor required to validate and develop new theories. The result is an AI system that serves as an infrastructure for open collaboration that researchers can trust, extend, and build upon.
Foundations of the AI Physicist
Tool Integration
Symbolic reasoning, simulations, and literature analysis are combined in a modular way, giving the system multiple paths for exploring problems and testing ideas.
Specialization & Orchestration
Individual models are specialized to become experts in an array of physics sub-domains. They are then orchestrated in a network so their outputs reinforce one another, and they are given access to tools that help them remain reliable across the full workflow.
Data Curation
Physics corpora are carefully built from open repositories and search, with structured labeling, metadata, and citation-graph analysis to ensure quality, transparency, and traceability.
As development continues, we aim to refine these capabilities in close dialogue with the scientific community. If you are interested in contributing perspectives, sharing challenges, or discussing opportunities, we invite you to join our AI Physicist Slack space.
Design Principles
Developing AI for fundamental physics requires more than technical performance; it demands systems that researchers can trust, scrutinize, and extend. Our design principles reflect this commitment: to build an AI Physicist that is rigorous, transparent, and aligned with the scientific method — not a black box, but an evolving framework shaped by the needs of science itself.
Rigor & Transparency
Results should be interpretable and reproducible.
Modularity
Flexible components designed for multi-domain reasoning.
Specificity
Tailored to the structure and demands of science.
Scalability
Built to integrate new logic and domains as science evolves.
Design Principles
Developing AI for fundamental physics requires more than technical performance; it demands systems that researchers can trust, scrutinize, and extend. Our design principles reflect this commitment: to build an AI Physicist that is rigorous, transparent, and aligned with the scientific method — not a black box, but an evolving framework shaped by the needs of science itself.
Rigour & Transparency
Results should be interpretable and reproducible.
Modularity
Flexible components designed for multi-domain reasoning.
Specificity
Tailored to the structure and demands of science.
Scalability
Built to integrate new logic and domains as science evolves.
Join the AI Physicist Community
A curated Slack group for researchers, engineers, and thinkers working at the intersection of AI and science. Join the conversation, share insights, and get early updates as we build the AI Physicist.
Request an invite by filling out the form. We review each submission to keep the group focused, collaborative, and aligned with its purpose.
Join the AI Physicist Community
A curated Slack group for researchers, engineers, and thinkers working at the intersection of AI and science. Join the conversation, share insights, and get early updates as we build the AI Physicist.
Request an invite by filling out the form. We review each submission to keep the group focused, collaborative, and aligned with its purpose.
Values
Curiosity
We foster a relentless curiosity that drives us to explore the unknown and push the boundaries of understanding.
Ambition
We dare to dream big and aim for ambitious goals, challenging ourselves to achieve more than we ever thought possible.
Risk Taking
We embrace risks, knowing that innovation often requires stepping into the unknown and being unafraid of failure.
Collaboration
We believe in the power of collaboration, working together across disciplines and borders to achieve our shared vision.
Results-driven
We are committed to making a positive impact for all of humanity, driving our work towards tangible results that benefit people worldwide.