Prof. Dr. Claudius Gros
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lecture course sommer term 2024:
Advanced
Introduction to C++, Scientific Computing and Machine Learning
lecture course winter term 2023/24:
Complex and Adaptive Dynamical Systems
Seminar:
Complex systems & NeuroBioTheo
Mailing address:
Institute for Theoretical Physics
Goethe University Frankfurt
Box 111932
60054 Frankfurt/Main
Germany
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Venue:
Campus Riedberg
Physics building
room number 01.132
Max-von-Laue Str. 1
60438 Frankfurt/Main
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Contact:
phone: +49 69 798 47818
fax : +49 69 798 47832
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Physics of AI
Large language models based on the attention
mechanism are at the core of generative AI,
such as universal chatbots like ChatGPT. As of
today, a full understanding of the workings of
highly performing AI architectures, like
transformers, has however not been attained.
Within physics of AI, one of our main research
activities, one performs an in-depth analsis
of basic ML principles. A prominent example is
the attention mechanism, which allows for information
routing via the Query, Key and Value framework.
For the analysis, the toolbox of dynamical and
complex systems theory is used.
Computational Neurosciences and Complex System Theory
A cognitive system is a percepting and autonomously
acting dynamical system. It is influenced, but not driven
by sensory input, its self-generated internal dynamics
plays therefore a central role.
We are developing organizational principles for autonomous
cognitive systems. Examples of organizational principles
are polyhomeostasis, a generalization of homeostasis, and
diffusive emotional control, an instance of meta-learning.
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Self-Organized Robotics
Which are the possible generating principles for locomotion?
As an alternative to classical top-down control, we study
the emergence of self-organized motor primitives within
the sensory-motor loop through an overarching principle.
The underlying principle is implemented in embodied simulated
and real-world robots and studied subsequently within
dynamical systems theory. We find, that complex behavioral
patterns may emerge from simple generating principles
The resulting possibility of 'kick control' contrasts with the
standard perspective of objective-controlled movements.
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The Genesis project
We studied the feasibility of an interstellar mission which would
lay the foundations of a self-developing ecosphere of unicellular
organisms on otherwise life-less exoplanets. This proposal motivates
to reconsider the role of humanity in a larger context.
- Shall humanity take an active role in our corner of the galaxy?
- Which ethical aspects are involved, when helping life
to flourish elsewhere?
- Why should we undertake an endeavor without tangible benefit
for humanity?
The Genesis project has seen a substantial media resonance.
We showed in conjunction that interstellar probes may be
decelerated using magnetic sails.
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