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Tom Griffiths is a Professor of Information Technology at Princeton University, affiliated with the Department of Computer Science. His research focuses on the mathematical foundations of human cognition and the development of AI-related technologies. He directs the Computational Cognitive Science Lab and the Princeton Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence, where he explores how humans solve computational problems through approximation of optimal solutions. His work bridges cognitive science, statistics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, aiming to connect insights from human behavior to formal techniques. Griffiths collaborates with graduate students in Psychology, Computer Science, and Neuroscience, and is recognized for his contributions to mentoring and research innovation.