Fields of study

Where the work was applied, as opposed to what kind of AI performed it. AlphaFold sits under biology; the technique it used was deep learning. Browse by technique instead if that is what you are after.

AI research 107

Milestones where artificial intelligence itself is the subject: architectures, algorithms, training methods and the theory behind them.

Architectures and models 29 Learning methods 10 Theory and foundations 21 Compute and infrastructure 18 Benchmarks and evaluation 2 Alignment and safety 4 Machine perception 4 Language understanding 13 Reasoning and planning 6

Robotics and autonomy 53

Physical machines that sense, decide and act in the world.

Industrial robotics 6 Humanoid robotics 13 Autonomous vehicles 9 Drones and aerial autonomy 1 Space robotics 7 Manipulation and dexterity 17 1 not yet covered

Medicine and health 21

AI in clinical practice, diagnosis, treatment and healthcare delivery.

Diagnosis 5 Medical imaging 1 Surgery 3 Drug discovery 2 Prosthetics and assistive technology 9 Mental health 1 1 not yet covered

Life sciences 17

AI applied to living systems: molecular biology, genetics, neuroscience and the study of organisms.

Biology 10 Genomics and genetics 1 Neuroscience 6 2 not yet covered

Computing and software 14

AI applied to software, systems and security.

Software engineering 3 Cybersecurity 1 Systems and networks 1 Search and retrieval 9

Culture and media 13

AI in art, music, writing, film, journalism and sport.

Visual art 1 Film and media 2 Games and entertainment 9 Sport 1 3 not yet covered

Society and governance 10

AI in law, government, education and public life.

Regulation and policy 6 Government services 1 Education 2 Accessibility 1 2 not yet covered

Physical sciences 6

AI in physics, chemistry, astronomy and the study of the Earth.

Physics 1 Chemistry 2 Climate and weather 2 Materials science 1 2 not yet covered

Industry and commerce 4

AI in production, logistics, resources and finance.

Transport and logistics 1 Retail and commerce 3 4 not yet covered

Mathematics 3

AI in proof, conjecture, symbolic reasoning and optimisation.

Theorem proving 2 Conjecture and discovery 1 1 not yet covered

Engineering 1

AI in design, manufacture and the built environment.

Generative and structural design 1 4 not yet covered