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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 search. The first paper proposes a framework using Lagrangian dual equivalence and graph neural networks to infer cost partitions, guaranteeing admissibility. The second paper focuses on combinatorial search problems, developing a deep reinforcement learning approach with an underestimating Bellman operator and a post-hoc calibration to ensure heuristics never overestimate costs. AI

IMPACT These methods could improve the efficiency and optimality of AI planning and search algorithms for complex problems.

RANK_REASON Two academic papers published on arXiv presenting novel methods for learning admissible heuristics in AI.

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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…