The 4th Annual Applied Active Inference Symposium, held by the Active Inference Institute from November 13-15, 2024, brought together some of the brightest minds in this dynamic field. The symposium featured three days of groundbreaking presentations, and I was honored to have the opportunity to present on the first day. My talk, “The Potential Impact of Decentralized AI Through Active Inference & Spatial Web Technologies,” explored how the Spatial Web Protocol and Renormalizing Generative Models (RGMs) are reshaping the future of intelligent systems.

By understanding and adopting Active Inference AI, enterprises can overcome the limitations of deep learning models, unlocking smarter, more responsive, and ethically aligned operations.

The initiative between VERSES AI and Analog in Abu Dhabi isn’t just about technology - it’s about reinventing urban life. By incorporating Active Inference AI, Spatial Web technologies, and RGMs, Abu Dhabi is creating a new standard for cities, one that integrates all aspects of the digital and physical world into a unified, intelligent system.

Exclusive interview and presentation with Denise Holt, leading educator for Active Inference AI and Spatial Web technologies. Host – Don Means, Gigabit Libraries Network, in association with IFLA, The Hague, Netherlands

“We’re optimistic that RGMs are a strong contender for replacing deep learning, reinforcement learning, and generative AI.” - Hari Thiruvengada, CPO, VERSES AI

VERSES AI is transforming AI, shifting us towards First Principles AI, Embodied AI, and Decentralized AI, distributing AI compute to Edge devices.

Updated – Over 150 New Entries for 2024 Q2 – Research papers, articles, videos, who to follow, and more! 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 the data-intensive, computationally expensive systems that dominate today’s landscape.

Their meeting signifies growing momentum behind a new approach to AI called Active Inference, developed by world renowned neuroscientist, Dr. Karl Friston, Chief Science Officer at VERSES AI, that leads to more transparent, ethical and beneficial intelligent systems.

VERSES AI has unveiled a groundbreaking framework that “sets the stage” for ASI, and could have profound implications for the future of AI and human-machine cooperation.

Spatial Web AI interviews Dr. John Henry Clippinger, on the shift away from Deep Learning toward a natural approach to AI based on Active Inference.

Join Spatial Web AI host Denise Holt, and Tim Scarfe, creator, and host of Machine Learning Street Talk Podcast, for a mind-bending discussion on AI and the evolution of technology. In this episode…

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 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 the data-intensive, computationally expensive systems that dominate today’s landscape.

Their meeting signifies growing momentum behind a new approach to AI called Active Inference, developed by world renowned neuroscientist, Dr. Karl Friston, Chief Science Officer at VERSES AI, that leads to more transparent, ethical and beneficial intelligent systems.

Computing is changing on every basic and fundamental level. Generative AI is one piece of that computing puzzle. It’s a massive tool in this next era, but it’s not the framework for the computing, itself. What VERSES is building IS that framework.

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 proposing a radical rethinking of AI’s trajectory, advocating for a model of AI that is fundamentally different from the data-intensive, computationally expensive systems that dominate today’s landscape.

Their meeting signifies growing momentum behind a new approach to AI called Active Inference, developed by world renowned neuroscientist, Dr. Karl Friston, Chief Science Officer at VERSES AI, that leads to more transparent, ethical and beneficial intelligent systems.

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.”

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’.

On November 20,2023, host Denise Holt was joined by Mahault Albarracin, Director of Product for Research and Innovations at VERSES AI, in a recent episode of the Spatial Web AI Podcast for a deep dive into the intricacies of Active Inference AI and its implications for the future of artificial intelligence.

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 change and remarkable innovation, fundamentally redefining what AI means: Active Inference AI.

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 the broader societal implications of AI, including its role in empathy, privacy, and AI governance.

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 brain.

“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 promising new direction for the field. In this presentation, CEO Gabriel Rene and his team provided a first look at how Genius™ is redefining the future of AI through its innovative approach rooted in Active Inference, First Principles AI, and Shared Intelligence.

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 a major discovery proving its underlying scientific theory – the Free Energy Principle (FEP) by the world’s most cited neuroscientist, Dr. Karl J. Friston.

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 brain learns.

“Our results suggest that the free-energy principle is the self-organizing principle of biological neural networks.”
– Takuya Isomura, RIKEN

I recently sat down with Daniel Friedman, president of the Active Inference Institute. The insights from this conversation promise to shine a light on the curious realm of active inference and its potential to reshape our understanding of decision-making processes and the future of AI.

Talking AI benefits and dangers, AI Governance, as well as how to deal with the transition period for humanity between now & achieving AGI, and ultimately ASI.

In the groundbreaking report, “The Future of Global AI Governance”, VERSES AI offers the framework for an ethical and cooperative path forward for AI and humans to grow in tandem with each other, learning, adapting, and adjusting as needed along the way.

Talking Active Inference AI, the Free Energy Principle, and what do they have to do with agility, corporate leadership, and The Flow System

Talking the challenges and opportunities in building inclusive sustainable smart cities, UN Sustainable Development Goals, AI, and the Spatial Web

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.

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 for Real-Time Operations, including things like managing the daily operations of a hospital, an airport, global supply chains, an entire smart city, global drone and autonomous vehicle traffic, and other real-world activities.

Join us as we discuss VERSES AI, arguably the most important company in the future of AI technology and “the autonomous nervous system of the planet.”

Discussing the future of AI, Active Inference AI, Intelligent Agents vs. Machine Learning, Spatial Domains, HSTP & HSML, and more!

VERSES AI has created Genius™ OS, enabling anyone to build an intelligent agent, or “Smart App” on top of it, poised to democratize AI app development on a distributed network of intelligence.

VERSES AI, with Chief Scientist, Karl Friston, has developed a clear roadmap to AGI — the holy grail of AI, and the timeline is here (as in, right here in this article).

Active Inference AI is Artificial Intelligence that thinks, and it can overcome the limitations of deep learning and machine learning AI

The core standards of the evolving internet, HSTP and HSML, and AI Governance are being developed right now between the IEEE and the Spatial Web Foundation.

HSML, the programming language of the Spatial Web, creates computable context enabling AI perception, awareness, and understanding for the evolving internet – a distributed network of intelligence.

Our internet protocol is evolving from HTTP to HSTP to include spaces and objects, enabling an entirely new kind of artificial intelligence.

Web 3.0 (the Spatial Web) requires us to think very differently about data connection between all objects, circumstances, and people. 

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.

the Economy of Everything, must be on a common network. Websites will evolve to include web worlds networked with nested entities of people, places, and things, both real and virtual. All of this will be searchable and accessible through AI.

VERSES AI, a next-gen AI company that is literally laying the foundation for the Spatial Web Protocol by establishing and defining an entirely new computing technology stack comprised of three tiers: Interface, Logic & Data.