Inference to the Best Explanation (IBE) represents a central method in scientific inquiry, wherein the hypothesis that best accounts for the available evidence is provisionally accepted. This approach ...

A lot of ink has been spilled on the question of what will ultimately win: the scientific method, an approach to learning about the world by coming up with theories and testing those theories against ...

Diffusion models are widely used in many AI applications, but research on efficient inference-time scalability*, particularly for reasoning and planning (known as System 2 abilities) has been lacking.

This course offers a rigorous yet practical exploration of Bayesian reasoning for data-driven inference and decision-making. Students will gain a deep understanding of probabilistic modeling, and ...