Talk details
- Date: 1 November 2026
- 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Location: Live on Zoom (register here)
Talk abstract
From the speaker:
"Artificial intelligence is transforming many aspects of society, including how scientists pursue groundbreaking discoveries. This talk will highlight ways that "physics intelligence" can be incorporated into artificial intelligence, with the twin goals of answering fundamental questions about the universe and illuminating the mechanisms behind machine learning."
Presenter
Jesse Thaler is a theoretical particle physicist who combines techniques from quantum field theory and machine learning to address fundamental questions in physics. His current research focuses on maximizing the discovery potential of the Large Hadron Collider through new theoretical frameworks and data analysis techniques.
Thaler joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Physics in 2010 and is currently the William and Emma Rogers Professor of Physics in the MIT Center for Theoretical Physics, a Leinweber Institute. From 2020 to 2025, he served as the inaugural director of the National Science Foundation AI Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions. Following a sabbatical year in Paris, Thaler returned to MIT in 2026 and now directs the Laboratory for Nuclear Science.
