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AI research tackles admissible heuristics for optimal planning

Two new research papers introduce novel methods for learning admissible heuristics in AI planning and combinatorial search. One paper proposes a framework that learns cost partitions using deep learning and graph algorithms, guaranteeing heuristic admissibility. The other paper presents a method for training neural heuristics with an underestimating operator and a post-hoc calibration to ensure they never overestimate costs, preserving solution optimality in search algorithms. AI

IMPACT These methods could significantly improve the efficiency and optimality of AI search algorithms in complex problem-solving scenarios.

RANK_REASON Two academic papers published on arXiv detailing new methods for learning admissible heuristics in AI.

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AI research tackles admissible heuristics for optimal planning

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Hugo Barral, Quentin Cappart, Marie-Jos\'e Huguet, Sylvie Thi\'ebaux ·

    Learning Admissible Heuristics via Cost Partitioning

    arXiv:2606.04597v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Admissible heuristics are essential for optimal planning, yet learning them remains challenging due to the risk of overestimation. Cost partitioning combines multiple abstraction heuristics while preserving admissibility, but comput…

  2. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Siddharth Sahay ·

    Learning Empirically Admissible Neural Heuristics for Combinatorial Search

    arXiv:2606.04860v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Finding optimal solution paths for combinatorial puzzles like the Rubik's Cube, sliding tile puzzles, and Lights Out remains a classical challenge in artificial intelligence. Heuristic search algorithms, such as A* , guarantee pat…

  3. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Siddharth Sahay ·

    Learning Empirically Admissible Neural Heuristics for Combinatorial Search

    Finding optimal solution paths for combinatorial puzzles like the Rubik's Cube, sliding tile puzzles, and Lights Out remains a classical challenge in artificial intelligence. Heuristic search algorithms, such as A* , guarantee path optimality only when using an admissible heurist…

  4. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Sylvie Thiébaux ·

    Learning Admissible Heuristics via Cost Partitioning

    Admissible heuristics are essential for optimal planning, yet learning them remains challenging due to the risk of overestimation. Cost partitioning combines multiple abstraction heuristics while preserving admissibility, but computing optimal partitions online is expensive. We p…