Categories for AI

Category theory is a way of thinking and structuring one’s knowledge grounded in the idea of compositionality. Originating in abstract mathematics, this is a formal language that has since spread to numerous fields, becoming a topic of interest for a growing number of researchers. It’s helped build rigorous bridges between seemingly disparate scientific areas, showing great potential as a cohesive force in the scientific world. These fields include physics, chemistry, computer science, game theory, systems theory, database theory, and most importantly for us, machine learning, where it’s seen a steady growth.

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