Advancing Frontier AI
for a Better Future.
CFAR conducts use-inspired basic research to develop foundational AI technologies and drive real-world impact through innovation and collaboration.
Advancing Frontier AI
ABOUT A*STAR CFAR
Centre for Frontier AI Research
Officially opened in 2022, A*STAR Centre for Frontier AI Research (CFAR) advances use-inspired fundamental AI research that addresses scientific and societal challenges.
Through interdisciplinary collaboration across A*STAR and beyond, CFAR develops next-generation artificial intelligence technologies in four strategic research themes, creating new capabilities that accelerate scientific discovery and real-world impact.
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AI for Transdisciplinary Science (AI4TranS)
Developing AI methodologies that accelerate discoveries across scientific disciplines.
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Agentic Super Intelligence (ASI)
Building autonomous intelligent agents capable of complex reasoning and collaboration.
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Ethical & Trustworthy AI (ETAI)
Advancing responsible, transparent and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems.
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Optimisation in AI (OAI)
Creating optimisation algorithms that improve efficiency, scalability and AI performance.