CERN and Mistral partner to build AI foundation models for physics
It is meant to replace some specialised algorithms now used to reconstruct and identify particles
CERN, the European physics research center, has signed a statement of intent with French AI company Mistral AI to collaborate on developing foundation models for scientific discovery. The partnership aims to create a "Large Physics Model," which would be the first foundation model specifically designed for collider physics. This model would be trained on billions of simulated particle collisions, representing a significant advancement over the specialized algorithms currently used for particle reconstruction and identification.
CERN currently holds an exabyte of experimental data from its Large Hadron Collider, and this volume is expected to increase tenfold following the ongoing upgrade anticipated around 2030. Enrica Porcari, CERN's Chief Information Officer, emphasized that high-energy physics provides an exceptional environment for developing and testing AI, given its rigorous standards.
While no specific timeline or budget has been disclosed, both CERN and Mistral AI express the potential for their models to be utilized in other scientific disciplines in the future.
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