Benyamain Yacoob

Hi! I am Benyamain Yacoob, a senior undergraduate student at University of Detroit Mercy, advised by Prof. Shadi Banitaan and Prof. Mina Maleki. You can find my CV here. My research interests lie in the intersection of mathematics, artificial intelligence, and philosophical inquiry. More specifically, I find myself attracted to the potential of reinforcement learning, on the side of recursive improvement, using self-referential frameworks, utilizing mathematics to expand on this notion, and understand the ethical implications of it.

• Mathematics for AI: Developing new mathematical algorithms and theories that enhance the capabilities of AI.
• Explainable AI (XAI): Making AI systems more transparent and understandable through rigorous mathematical frameworks.
• Philosophy of AI: Exploring the ethical, epistemological, and ontological implications of AI and its integration into society.

My ultimate goal is advancing human knowledge and improving our understanding of the universe through AI, mathematics, and philosophy.

When I do have the leisure, I like to explore different branches of mathematics (currently learning homotopy type theory), as well as philosophy (currently analytical philosophy). I like to also stargaze every so often. If you have any interest in dicussing any mathematics, AI, or philosophy topics/concepts, please reach out!!

Freedom is the will to be responsible to ourselves. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche