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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a significant force in the field of physics, helping researchers design novel experiments and uncover nontrivial patterns in complex data. At the University of Toronto, experts like Aephraim Steinberg acknowledge the potential of AI to propose new solutions that have eluded human researchers for years. AI has been utilized to find symmetries in data from the Large Hadron Collider, which are crucial to Einstein’s theories of relativity, and to develop a new equation for the universe’s dark matter clumping. One remarkable application of AI is in the development of quantum entanglement experiments, such as entanglement swapping, which are foundational to quantum technology. Software like PyTheus, developed by Krenn’s team, employs mathematical graphs to design these experiments, showcasing AI’s capability to transcend traditional human cognitive biases and push the boundaries of experimental physics.