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Application of AI to formal methods - an analysis of current trends

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Author

Sebastian Stock, Jannik Dunkelau, Atif Mashkoor

Outline

This paper presents a systematic mapping study examining research trends in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to formal methods (FM). It examines how AI can contribute to FM and suggests future research directions, targeting research papers published between 2019 and 2023. Four major databases were searched, and 189 studies were analyzed using inclusion/exclusion criteria. The analysis revealed that while AI utilization is prominent in theorem proving, other FM subfields remain relatively under-researched. Current research on AI-based FM is in its infancy, lacking theoretical foundations, standard benchmarks, and case studies. The lack of shared learning datasets and standard benchmarks was also identified as a challenge.

Takeaways, Limitations

Takeaways: This study quantitatively analyzed the current status of formal methods research using AI, presenting current research trends and future directions. In particular, it demonstrated the potential of AI in the field of theorem proof.
Limitations: There is a lack of theoretical foundations, standard benchmarks, and case studies. The absence of shared training datasets and standard benchmarks hinders the comparison and reproducibility of research results. Research in other FM subfields is lacking.
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