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Conformal Prediction for Neural Operators: Distribution-Free Uncertainty Quantification in Physics Simulation

Researchers propose the first application of split conformal prediction to neural operators for physics simulation, enabling distribution-free uncertainty quantification with formal coverage guarantees. The method achieves 89.1% empirical coverage on heat conduction benchmarks while providing spatially adaptive prediction intervals, addressing a critical gap in deploying AI models for safety-critical engineering applications.