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eLog analysis for accelerators: status and future outlook

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

This work demonstrates electronic logbook (eLog) systems leveraging modern AI-driven information retrieval capabilities at the accelerator facilities of Fermilab, Jefferson Lab, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. We evaluate contemporary tools and methodologies for information retrieval with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAGs), focusing on operational insights and integration with existing accelerator control systems. The study addresses challenges and proposes solutions for state-of-the-art eLog analysis through practical implementations, demonstrating applications and limitations. We present a framework for enhancing accelerator facility operations through improved information accessibility and knowledge management, which could potentially lead to more efficient operations.


Decentralized Decision Making in Two Sided Manufacturing-as-a-Service Marketplaces

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

Advancements in digitization have enabled two sided manufacturing-as-a-service (MaaS) marketplaces which has significantly reduced product development time for designers. These platforms provide designers with access to manufacturing resources through a network of suppliers and have instant order placement capabilities. Two key decision making levers are typically used to optimize the operations of these marketplaces: pricing and matching. The existing marketplaces operate in a centralized structure where they have complete control over decision making. However, a decentralized organization of the platform enables transparency of information across clients and suppliers. This dissertation focuses on developing tools for decision making enabling decentralization in MaaS marketplaces. In pricing mechanisms, a data driven method is introduced which enables small service providers to price services based on specific attributes of the services offered. A data mining method recommends a network based price to a supplier based on its attributes and the attributes of other suppliers on the platform. Three different approaches are considered for matching mechanisms. First, a reverse auction mechanism is introduced where designers bid for manufacturing services and the mechanism chooses a supplier which can match the bid requirements and stated price. The second approach uses mechanism design and mathematical programming to develop a stable matching mechanism for matching orders to suppliers based on their preferences. Empirical simulations are used to test the mechanisms in a simulated 3D printing marketplace and to evaluate the impact of stability on its performance. The third approach considers the matching problem in a dynamic and stochastic environment where demand (orders) and supply (supplier capacities) arrive over time and matching is performed online.


Automated Heuristic Design for Unit Commitment Using Large Language Models

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

The Unit Commitment (UC) problem is a classic challenge in the optimal scheduling of power systems. Years of research and practice have shown that formulating reasonable unit commitment plans can significantly improve the economic efficiency of power systems' operations. In recent years, with the introduction of technologies such as machine learning and the Lagrangian relaxation method, the solution methods for the UC problem have become increasingly diversified, but still face challenges in terms of accuracy and robustness. This paper proposes a Function Space Search (FunSearch) method based on large language models. This method combines pre-trained large language models and evaluators to creatively generate solutions through the program search and evolution process while ensuring their rationality. In simulation experiments, a case of unit commitment with \(10\) units is used mainly. Compared to the genetic algorithm, the results show that FunSearch performs better in terms of sampling time, evaluation time, and total operating cost of the system, demonstrating its great potential as an effective tool for solving the UC problem.


Perspective on Utilizing Foundation Models for Laboratory Automation in Materials Research

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

Tokyo 152 - 8552, Japan E - mail: kan.hatakeyama [ [ at ] ] weblab.t.u - tokyo.ac.jp Abstract This review explores the potential of foundation models to advanc e laboratory automation in the materials and chemical sciences. It emphasizes the dual roles of these models: cognitive functions for experimental planning and data analysis, and physical functions for hardware operations. While traditional laboratory automation has relied heavily on specialized, rigid systems, foundation models offer adaptability through their general - purpose intelligence and multimodal capabilities. Recent advancements have demonstrated the fea sibility of using large language models (LLMs) and multimodal robotic systems to handle complex and dynamic laboratory tasks. However, significant challenges remain, including precision manipulation of hardware, integration of multimodal data, and ensuring operational safety. Th is paper outlines a roadmap highlighting future directions, advocating for close interdisciplinary collaboration, benchmark establishment, and strategic human - AI integration to realize fully autonomous experimental laboratories. Keywords Laboratory Automation; Foundation Models; Robotics; Artificial Intelligence; Materials Science 1. Expectations for Foundation Models in Materials Laboratory Automation Laboratory automation, a technology aimed at automating experimental research, is expected to pave the way for a new research paradigm in materials science [1, 2, 3] . By rapidly and comprehensively executing numerous experiments, laboratory automation accelerates research, enhances reproducibility through precisely controlled robotic processes, and enables swift and distributed knowledge sharing among researchers worldwide [1] . This technology is anticipated to contribute significantly to the development of crucial devices and compounds, including catalyst s for energy and chemical conversions, environmentally friendly plastics, solar cells, secondary batteries, fuel cells, thermoelectric conversion modules, nuclear fusion reactors, quantum computers, and energy - efficient computing systems [1, 4, 5] . The success of next - generation laboratory automation depends not only o n experimental hardware but also o n the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI), especially foundation models. Foundation models represent a new AI paradigm encompassing large language models like GPT - 4 [6], multimodal models, and agent - related technologies. These foundation models and generative AI have begun to influenc e chemistry and materials science [7], giving rise to diverse applications including molecular and materials design [8, 9, 10], reaction pathway exploration [11], catalyst design [12], and even autonomous planning of chemical experiments [13] . Additionally, foundation models are being expanded to hardware control mechanisms, enabling natural language - driven robotic operations [14, 15] .


Energy-Efficient Green AI Architectures for Circular Economies Through Multi-Layered Sustainable Resource Optimization Framework

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

In this research paper, we propose a new type of energy-efficient Green AI architecture to support circular economies and address the contemporary challenge of sustainable resource consumption in modern systems. We introduce a multi-layered framework and meta-architecture that integrates state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms, energy-conscious computational models, and optimization techniques to facilitate decision-making for resource reuse, waste reduction, and sustainable production.We tested the framework on real-world datasets from lithium-ion battery recycling and urban waste management systems, demonstrating its practical applicability. Notably, the key findings of this study indicate a 25 percent reduction in energy consumption during workflows compared to traditional methods and an 18 percent improvement in resource recovery efficiency. Quantitative optimization was based on mathematical models such as mixed-integer linear programming and lifecycle assessments. Moreover, AI algorithms improved classification accuracy on urban waste by 20 percent, while optimized logistics reduced transportation emissions by 30 percent. We present graphical analyses and visualizations of the developed framework, illustrating its impact on energy efficiency and sustainability as reflected in the simulation results. This paper combines the principles of Green AI with practical insights into how such architectural models contribute to circular economies, presenting a fully scalable and scientifically rooted solution aligned with applicable UN Sustainability Goals worldwide. These results open avenues for incorporating newly developed AI technologies into sustainable management strategies, potentially safeguarding local natural capital while advancing technological progress.


OSI Stack Redesign for Quantum Networks: Requirements, Technologies, Challenges, and Future Directions

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

Quantum communication is poised to become a foundational element of next-generation networking, offering transformative capabilities in security, entanglement-based connectivity, and computational offloading. However, the classical OSI model-designed for deterministic and error-tolerant systems-cannot support quantum-specific phenomena such as coherence fragility, probabilistic entanglement, and the no-cloning theorem. This paper provides a comprehensive survey and proposes an architectural redesign of the OSI model for quantum networks in the context of 7G. We introduce a Quantum-Converged OSI stack by extending the classical model with Layer 0 (Quantum Substrate) and Layer 8 (Cognitive Intent), supporting entanglement, teleportation, and semantic orchestration via LLMs and QML. Each layer is redefined to incorporate quantum mechanisms such as enhanced MAC protocols, fidelity-aware routing, and twin-based applications. This survey consolidates over 150 research works from IEEE, ACM, MDPI, arXiv, and Web of Science (2018-2025), classifying them by OSI layer, enabling technologies such as QKD, QEC, PQC, and RIS, and use cases such as satellite QKD, UAV swarms, and quantum IoT. A taxonomy of cross-layer enablers-such as hybrid quantum-classical control, metadata-driven orchestration, and blockchain-integrated quantum trust-is provided, along with simulation tools including NetSquid, QuNetSim, and QuISP. We present several domain-specific applications, including quantum healthcare telemetry, entangled vehicular networks, and satellite mesh overlays. An evaluation framework is proposed based on entropy throughput, coherence latency, and entanglement fidelity. Key future directions include programmable quantum stacks, digital twins, and AI-defined QNet agents, laying the groundwork for a scalable, intelligent, and quantum-compliant OSI framework for 7G and beyond.


Quantum-Inspired Differentiable Integral Neural Networks (QIDINNs): A Feynman-Based Architecture for Continuous Learning Over Streaming Data

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

Real-time continuous learning over streaming data remains a central challenge in deep learning and AI systems. Traditional gradient-based models such as backpropagation through time (BPTT) face computational and stability limitations when dealing with temporally unbounded data. In this paper, we introduce a novel architecture, Quantum-Inspired Differentiable Integral Neural Networks (QIDINNs), which leverages the Feynman technique of differentiation under the integral sign to formulate neural updates as integrals over historical data. This reformulation allows for smoother, more stable learning dynamics that are both physically interpretable and computationally tractable. Inspired by Feynman's path integral formalism and compatible with quantum gradient estimation frameworks, QIDINNs open a path toward hybrid classical-quantum neural computation. We demonstrate our model's effectiveness on synthetic and real-world streaming tasks, and we propose directions for quantum extensions and scalable implementations.


ChatbotManip: A Dataset to Facilitate Evaluation and Oversight of Manipulative Chatbot Behaviour

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

This paper introduces ChatbotManip, a novel dataset for studying manipulation in Chatbots. It contains simulated generated conversations between a chatbot and a (simulated) user, where the chatbot is explicitly asked to showcase manipulation tactics, persuade the user towards some goal, or simply be helpful. We consider a diverse set of chatbot manipulation contexts, from consumer and personal advice to citizen advice and controversial proposition argumentation. Each conversation is annotated by human annotators for both general manipulation and specific manipulation tactics. Our research reveals three key findings. First, Large Language Models (LLMs) can be manipulative when explicitly instructed, with annotators identifying manipulation in approximately 84\% of such conversations. Second, even when only instructed to be ``persuasive'' without explicit manipulation prompts, LLMs frequently default to controversial manipulative strategies, particularly gaslighting and fear enhancement. Third, small fine-tuned open source models, such as BERT+BiLSTM have a performance comparable to zero-shot classification with larger models like Gemini 2.5 pro in detecting manipulation, but are not yet reliable for real-world oversight. Our work provides important insights for AI safety research and highlights the need of addressing manipulation risks as LLMs are increasingly deployed in consumer-facing applications.


Latency Optimization for Wireless Federated Learning in Multihop Networks

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

In this paper, we study a novel latency minimization problem in wireless federated learning (FL) across multi-hop networks. The system comprises multiple routes, each integrating leaf and relay nodes for FL model training. We explore a personalized learning and adaptive aggregation-aware FL (PAFL) framework that effectively addresses data heterogeneity across participating nodes by harmonizing individual and collective learning objectives. We formulate an optimization problem aimed at minimizing system latency through the joint optimization of leaf and relay nodes, as well as relay routing indicator. We also incorporate an additional energy harvesting scheme for the relay nodes to help with their relay tasks. This formulation presents a computationally demanding challenge, and thus we develop a simple yet efficient algorithm based on block coordinate descent and successive convex approximation (SCA) techniques. Simulation results illustrate the efficacy of our proposed joint optimization approach for leaf and relay nodes with relay routing indicator. We observe significant latency savings in the wireless multi-hop PAFL system, with reductions of up to 69.37% compared to schemes optimizing only one node type, traditional greedy algorithm, and scheme without relay routing indicator.


Artificial Intelligence and Civil Discourse: How LLMs Moderate Climate Change Conversations

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

These authors contributed equally to this work. Abstract --As Large Language Models (LLMs) become increasingly integrated into online platforms and digital communication spaces, their potential to influence public discourse--particularly in contentious domains like climate change--demands systematic investigation. This study examines how LLMs naturally moderate climate change conversations through their distinct communicative behaviors, offering insights into their role as facilitators of civil discourse. We conducted a comparative analysis of conversational patterns between LLMs and human participants in climate change discussions across social media platforms. Our investigation employed five state-of-the-art models: three open-source LLMs (Gemma, Llama 3, and Llama 3.3) and two commercial systems (GPT -4o by OpenAI and Claude 3.5 by Anthropic). Through sentiment analysis, we assessed the emotional characteristics and discourse patterns exhibited by both LLMs and human users. Our findings reveal two key mechanisms through which LLMs moderate climate change conversations: First, LLMs consistently demonstrate emotional neutrality, with their responses significantly dominated by neutral sentiment compared to human participants who exhibit more polarized emotional expressions. Second, LLMs maintain notably lower emotional intensity across all interaction contexts, creating a stabilizing effect on conversational dynamics. These results suggest that LLMs possess inherent moderating capabilities that could enhance the quality of public discourse on controversial topics. By maintaining emotional equilibrium and reducing inflammatory rhetoric, LLMs may serve as valuable tools for fostering more constructive and civil climate change conversations online. This research contributes to our understanding of AI's potential role in improving digital discourse and offers implications for the design of AI-mediated communication platforms.