The Shift Toward Natural AI: Dr. John Henry Clippinger on Active Inference & the Future of AI
03/10/24 • 65 min
Join Spatial Web AI host Denise Holt and Dr. John Henry Clippinger, co-founder of Bioform Labs and research scientist at MIT's Lab City Sciences group, and key figure behind the pivotal letter, "A Natural AI Based on The Science of Computational Physics, Biology and Neuroscience," shares his insights on the future of artificial intelligence. #ActiveInferenceAI #KarlFriston #VERSESAI
Dr. Clippinger discusses the importance of Active Inference, a pioneering approach developed by Dr. Karl Friston, Chief Scientist at VERSES AI, which draws upon computational neuroscience, biology, and physics to create AI systems that exhibit key attributes of living systems. He underscores the crucial need for principled governance in AI to protect privacy and self-sovereignty, advocating for active inference principles and open-source initiatives through the Active Inference Foundation to ensure global AI safety.
Exploring societal impacts, Clippinger champions natural intelligence approaches over traditional Deep Learning models, emphasizing the importance of ethical considerations in human-machine interactions. With a focus on educational initiatives, he envisions a future where these principles drive positive change across fields, including addressing pressing global challenges like climate change, fostering safe AI as a public good and shaping a collaborative, inclusive future.
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Special thank you to Dr. John Henry Clippinger for being on our show!
Connect with Dr. Clippinger:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-henry-clippinger-5ab1b
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Website: https://deniseholt.us/
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Join Spatial Web AI host Denise Holt and Dr. John Henry Clippinger, co-founder of Bioform Labs and research scientist at MIT's Lab City Sciences group, and key figure behind the pivotal letter, "A Natural AI Based on The Science of Computational Physics, Biology and Neuroscience," shares his insights on the future of artificial intelligence. #ActiveInferenceAI #KarlFriston #VERSESAI
Dr. Clippinger discusses the importance of Active Inference, a pioneering approach developed by Dr. Karl Friston, Chief Scientist at VERSES AI, which draws upon computational neuroscience, biology, and physics to create AI systems that exhibit key attributes of living systems. He underscores the crucial need for principled governance in AI to protect privacy and self-sovereignty, advocating for active inference principles and open-source initiatives through the Active Inference Foundation to ensure global AI safety.
Exploring societal impacts, Clippinger champions natural intelligence approaches over traditional Deep Learning models, emphasizing the importance of ethical considerations in human-machine interactions. With a focus on educational initiatives, he envisions a future where these principles drive positive change across fields, including addressing pressing global challenges like climate change, fostering safe AI as a public good and shaping a collaborative, inclusive future.
Tune in for all this and more...
Special thank you to Dr. John Henry Clippinger for being on our show!
Connect with Dr. Clippinger:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-henry-clippinger-5ab1b
Connect with Denise:
Website: https://deniseholt.us/
Join the Spatial Web AI Substack Community: https://deniseholt.substack.com/subscribe
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deniseholt1
#ActiveInference #NaturalAI
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Tim Scarfe of Machine Learning Street Talk on Agency and the Future of AI
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. #IntelligentAgents #ActiveInferenceAI #KarlFriston
In this episode, they explore topics like Active Inference intelligent systems, biomimetic intelligence, and the complex goals that drive artificial and biological entities.
Tim provides perspective on the need for ethical standards in AI research and development. Discussing issues surrounding data privacy, identity, and centralized control over information, they touch on issues of trustworthiness, transparency, and the challenges of governing exponentially advancing technologies. The conversation examines how social conditioning shapes human behavior and subjective experiences compared to machines.
They also contemplate future implications as brain-computer interfaces become more common. Could technologies like Elon Musk’s Neurallink enhance empathy by sharing experiences or further divide societies? What does an "extended mind" mean for privacy and agency?
Additional topics include memetics, decentralized decision-making, transhumanism, simulation theory, and the transition to a data-driven world powered by intelligence. How will hyperconnectivity impact our perception, identity, and fundamental cognitive abilities?
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Special thank you to Tim Scarfe for being on our show!
Connect with Tim:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecsquizor/
Machine Learning Street Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MachineLearningStreetTalk
Connect with Denise:
Website: https://deniseholt.us/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deniseholt1
Join the Spatial Web AI Substack Community: https://deniseholt.substack.com/subscribe
#VERSESAI #SpatialComputing
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Hello 2024: The Year Computing Changes Forever - Through Active Inference & the Spatial Web
Spatial Web AI Knowledge Bank - Audio Narration of Denise Holt's article written January 1, 2024 - Hello 2024: The Year Computing Changes Forever. #ActiveInference #VERSESAI #HSML Original Full Article here: https://deniseholt.us/hello-2024-the-year-computing-changes-forever/ In this video, we explore the groundbreaking advancements made by VERSES AI in 2024, a year that is set to revolutionize the world of computing. VERSES AI has been at the forefront of developing a new framework for computing, going beyond the realm of Generative AI and creating a platform that facilitates the world's interaction within a network of shared intelligence powered by AI. VERSES AI's cutting-edge technology is built upon the principles of Active Inference, a concept that mimics biological intelligence and enables AI to perceive, learn, and act on the world in real-time. By utilizing the Spatial Web Protocol (HSTP) and the Hyperspace Modeling Language (HSML), VERSES AI has established a common global network that links all legacy, current, and future technologies together, providing a foundation for interoperability and context-aware computing. As we enter 2024, VERSES AI is poised to make significant strides in the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). With strategic partnerships with NASA, Volvo, Cortical Labs, Nalantis, and SimWell, VERSES AI is set to demonstrate the real-world applications of their technology across various industries. Their AGI breakthrough, announced just days before Christmas 2023, along with the rollout of their Genius platform, marks a defining moment in the history of computing. As we witness the unfolding of this new era, VERSES AI stands at the forefront, shaping the future of AI and computing as we know it. Want to learn more about Active Inference AI and the Spatial Web Protocol (HSTP & HSML)? Join my Substack Community! https://deniseholt.substack.com/subscribe Visit the Spatial Web AI website: https://deniseholt.us Building amazing AI tools? Find out how to be spotlighted on our show: https://aixglobalmedia.com #ActiveInferenceAI #VERSESAI #HSML #HSTP #SpatialWeb
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