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The Future of AI is shared, distributed, and multi-scale.

Autonomous Intelligent Systems that are knowable, explainable, and capable of human governance.

Intelligent Agents that are based on the same mechanics as biological intelligence, operating in a naturally efficient way, with no big data requirement.

This is Active Inference AI & the Spatial Web.

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VERSES AI’s Active Inference Outperforms Deep Learning in Historic AI Industry Benchmark Test

March 9, 2024

VERSES AI demonstrated an Active Inference Agent taking a mere 12 minutes and less than 10k steps to acquire the training and achieve the performance level to beat a human. The same challenge that the best neural nets require 2 hours to complete, And they did it in less than a fraction of the time and energy cost using continual learning, not replays.

“Deep Learning is Rubbish” — Karl Friston & Yann LeCun Face Off at Davos 2024 World Economic Forum

January 29, 2024

In a panel hosted by the Financial Times at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, two of the biggest names in artificial intelligence — Dr. Karl Friston of VERSES AI, and Dr. Yann LeCun of Meta — discussed their aligned, yet contrasting visions for the future of AI, with Friston proclaiming, “Deep Learning is Rubbish,” with Yann LeCun asserting, "The future of AI is non-generative."

The Ultimate Resource Guide for Active Inference AI | 2024 Q1

January 10, 2024

The Most Complete Repository of Research Links and Educational Content on the VERSES AI Technology & Active Inference AI This group of leaders came together to to discuss a letter signed by 25 neuroscientists, biologists, physicists, policy makers, AI researchers, entrepreneurs, and directors of research labs on a joint initiative proposing a radical rethinking of AI’s trajectory, advocating for a model of AI that is fundamentally different from…

Turning Point in AI - Leaders Rally for a Natural AI Initiative

December 29, 2023

A pivotal roundtable discussion held by the Boston Global Forum, the Active Inference Institute, and the Neuropsychiatry and Society Program on December 12, 2023, marked a significant turning point in our understanding and development of artificial intelligence. This group of leaders came together to to discuss a letter signed by 25 neuroscientists, biologists, physicists, policy makers, AI researchers, entrepreneurs, and directors of research labs on a joint initiative…

VERSES AI Announces AGI Breakthrough: Invokes Open AI’s ‘Assist’ Clause

December 20, 2023

In an unprecedented move by VERSES AI, today's announcement of a breakthrough revealing a new path to AGI based on 'natural' rather than 'artificial' intelligence, VERSES took out a full page ad in the NY Times with an open letter to the Board of Open AI appealing to their stated mission "to build artificial general intelligence (AGI) that is safe and benefits all of humanity."

Exclusive: Dr. Karl Friston Unveils Cutting-Edge Active Inference AI Research at IWAI

December 17, 2023

Denise Holt, reporting LIVE from IWAI 2023. In this groundbreaking video, Dr. Friston unveils his latest research on Active Inference, shedding light on its potential as a systematic blueprint for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Watch as Friston and his VERSES team pioneer a new kind of AI that mimics biological intelligence, making any data 'smart'.

Unlocking the Future of AI: Active Inference vs. LLMs – The World vs. Words

November 16, 2023

In a world where AI reigns supreme, there is a question looming among the tech elite: Are we on the cusp of true intelligence, or are we merely toying with sophisticated text generators? As we marvel at the prowess of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, and others, it's time to investigate a bit further and seek answers. Beyond the hype and fascination, lies a catalyst for…

Navigating the AI Revolution with Dr. Jacques Ludik: Insights on Active Inference, Ethics,and AI’s Societal Impact

November 16, 2023

Join our conversation in this episode of the Spatial Web AI Podcast, where host Denise Holt engages with Dr. Jacques Ludik, a renowned global AI expert, smart tech entrepreneur, founder of multiple AI companies, and best-selling author, as they dive into a myriad of topics encompassing AI's future, its ethical implications, and its transformative impact on society. Explore the intricacies of neural networks and Active Inference AI, discussing…

Special Guest: Professor Bert De Vries | Active Inference & First Principles AI

November 16, 2023

Explore the fascinating world of Active Inference AI and the Free Energy Principle developed by Dr. Karl Friston in this episode of the Spatial Web AI Podcast, as host, Denise Holt, welcomes Dr. Bert De Vries, Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology. #ActiveInference Discover how the Active Inference approach to AI follows the principle of least action and describes how information processing occurs in biological systems like the…

VERSES AI Demos ‘Genius™’ AI Platform: Pioneering the Future of AI with Active Inference

November 3, 2023

"What you're about to see is akin to, I believe, a moment like the launch of the first rocket or the Kitty Hawk moment…So I want you to think about that moment when you first saw something completely new in technology."  - Gabriel Rene, CEO VERSES AI ...Artificial intelligence is at a critical juncture in its evolution, and today's LIVE demonstration of VERSES AI's "Genius™" AI platform showcases a…

Revolutionary AI Whitepaper Validated by New Neuroscience Breakthrough

August 22, 2023

In December 2022, VERSES AI set forth a sweeping vision for artificial intelligence based on a distributed, collective real-time knowledge graph, comprised of Intelligent Agents operating on the physics of intelligence itself. In their whitepaper, titled “Designing Ecosystems of Intelligence from First Principles,” they propose a profound departure from standard notions of AI as a monolithic system. This groundbreaking new artificial intelligence paradigm is gaining momentum, thanks to…

Friston’s AI Law is Proven: FEP Explains How Neurons Learn

August 15, 2023

Dr. Karl J. Friston is the most cited neuroscientist in the world, celebrated for his work in brain imaging and physics inspired brain theory. He also happens to be the Chief Scientist at VERSES AI, working on an entirely new kind of AI called Active Inference AI, based on the Free Energy Principle (FEP) — Karl’s theory that has just been proven by researchers in Japan to explain how the…

VERSES AI Compared to OpenAI   |   A Conversation With ChatGPT4

May 23, 2023

In a mere three question conversation with ChatGPT4, the OpenAI bot provided a solid basis for understanding the greatest issues facing Machine Learning LLMs, the advantages of Active Inference AI over LLMs, and the way in which the next evolution of the internet protocol, the Spatial Web, when combined with Active Inference AI, can function as a nervous system for a company, city, or even larger systems.

AI – The Maker vs. the Operator, LLM vs Active Inference

May 9, 2023

VERSES AI has overcome the limitations of machine learning AI, by building a new kind of artificial intelligence based on a real-time world model described as: “AI that grows in knowledge, perception, and awareness through the evolving real-time data produced by all things, at all times, throughout our living, breathing, and ever-changing world." This is Active Inference AI, an entirely new type of networked AI that is designed…

WWW vs. The Spatial Web

October 18, 2022

The new Spatial Web Protocol and programming language, HSTP (Hyperspace Transaction Protocol) and HSML (Hyperspace Modeling Language), are necessary to take us from static web pages, to stateful interaction within 3D spatial environments.

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