Hybrid Models
AI systems that combine learning-based probabilistic components with deterministic, rule-based systems. AlphaFold and AlphaGo are cited as successful examples.
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Summary
Hybrid models in technology represent a significant advancement in artificial intelligence by integrating probabilistic approaches, such as neural networks and Transformers, with deterministic models grounded in established physics. This methodology leverages the strengths of both data-driven and mechanistic approaches to achieve breakthroughs. Key applications include AI systems like AlphaGo and AlphaZero, Google DeepMind's multimodal Gemini, and groundbreaking Interactive World Models such as Genie 3, which generates playable environments by understanding intuitive physics for robotics and embodied AI. These models also accelerate scientific discovery, notably in drug discovery through initiatives like Isomorphic Labs and AlphaFold, as highlighted by Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis.
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Field
Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Discovery, Robotics, Drug Discovery
Purpose
Leverage strengths of both mechanistic and data-driven approaches to achieve advancements
Definition
Combine probabilistic models (like Neural Networks and Transformers) with deterministic models based on known physics
Timeline
- Development of strategies coupling mechanistic modeling with neural networks, as described by von Stosch et al., contributing to hybrid modeling approaches. (Source: ScienceDirect Topics)
2016-01-01
Web Search Results
- Hybrid Modeling - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Hybrid models is a term used for any model, which combines the mechanistic and data- driven approaches. Many of the newer hybrid modelling approaches integrate mechanistic modelling and machine learning. There are many different ways this can be done. (von Stosch et al., 2016) have developed a strategy that couples mechanistic modelling with neural networks. Hybrid approaches are also an option when working with models integrating the effect of scale, from macromixing to cellular products. An [...] Hybrid modeling refers to simulation modeling in which we incorporate features of the previous techniques with conventional programming languages. This form of modeling could be as simple as doing the whole thing in a regular language and allowing lower levels of modeling by providing a conventional language interface. Most simulation languages provide a means to insert regular programming language code into them. Therefore, they all could be considered a variant of this technique. [...] Hybrid modeling refers to the situation where part of a model can be formulated on the basis of first principles and part of the model has to be inferred from data because of a lack of understanding of the mechanistic details. Typically, balances for mass and energy can be formulated, but the constitutive equations to describe reaction rates, interphase and intraphase fluxes, or kinetic coefficients are often unknown and subject to nonparametric regression (e.g. Marquardt, 2002).
- Hybrid working models explained | Spacewell
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- What is a Hybrid Model? | Marie-Management.com
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- Hybrid Business Model for Online and Offline Success - Metrobi
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- How The Hybrid Work Model Is Transforming Business, Impacting ...
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