Spatial Web AI Podcast

In this exclusive podcast interview, Denise Holt sits down with Brett Kagan, Chief Scientist at Cortical Labs, for an in-depth exploration into their groundbreaking synthetic biological intelligence (SBI) technology. Brett reveals the science behind their revolutionary CL1 system—the first commercial biological computer fusing live human neurons with silicon computing. We discuss how their DishBrain experiment validated Dr. Karl Friston's Free Energy Principle, the extraordinary energy efficiency of biological intelligence, and the significant implications for industries like drug discovery, personalized medicine, and robotics. Don't miss this insightful conversation, rich with first-hand stories and detailed explanations from the forefront of neuroscience and AI innovation. #CorticalLabs #CL1 #ActiveInferenceAIKey Topics:·  The CL1 System: How Cortical Labs successfully merged live human neurons with silicon chips to create the first synthetic biological intelligence computing system.·  DishBrain Experiment: Insights into the groundbreaking experiment validating Dr. Karl Friston's Free Energy Principle through neuron-based Pong gameplay.·  Energy Efficiency of Biological Intelligence: Understanding how biological neurons provide vastly superior energy efficiency compared to traditional AI systems.·  Ethical Implications: Brett Kagan's candid discussion on the responsible use of human neurons in research and their potential to reduce animal testing.·  Real-world Applications: The transformative impact of synthetic biological intelligence on drug discovery, personalized medicine, and robotics.Guest:Brett Kagan, Chief Scientific Officer at Cortical LabsHost: Denise Holt, CEO and Founder, AIX Global MediaHuge thank you to Brettfor being on our show! Discover more about Cortical Labs: https://corticallabs.com Looking for education resources and courses on Active Inference, the Free Energy Principle, and Spatial Web Technologies? Visit Learning Lab Central to find others around the world who are just as excited for this new shift in AI and computing:https://learninglab.emmersionpublishing.com #CorticalLabs #CL1 #FreeEnergyPrinciple#ActiveInferenceAi

In this special episode of the Spatial Web AI Podcast,Denise Holt reconnects with Katryna Dow, CEO and Founder of Meeco, exactly 10years after their first conversation on Denise's earlier podcast, CollaborativeIQ. That original episode, "Let's Talk: Retaining Ownership of YourPersonal Data | Interview: Katryna Dow of Meeco," aired on March 31, 2015,and addressed early concerns about data privacy and individual data ownership.#dataprivacy #SpatialWebA decade later, Katryna, one of the earliest pioneerstackling data privacy and personal digital identity, reflects on how herinitial warnings about data misuse have unfolded and intensified. Having foreshadowedevents like the Cambridge Analytica scandal years ahead of time, she now highlightstechnological advances and shifts toward decentralized systems, the criticalrole of cryptography, decentralized identity, zero-trust architectures, and howthese elements are reshaping our digital lives. Katryna also shares recentmilestones at Meeco, including impactful collaborations across Europe,Australia, and Japan, and explores the emerging implications of AI, digitaltwinning, and the Spatial Web Protocol for privacy, trust, and secure digitalinteractions.Join this timely discussion to gain valuable insights intohow far we've come, the evolving challenges of data privacy, and the essentialsteps toward building a secure, transparent, and user-controlled digitalfuture.As a bonus to those who are curious about what we werediscussing ten years ago, the audio of the original interview is attached tothe end of our current conversation.Topics Covered:Evolution of Data Privacy (2015-2025)Transitioning from Centralized toDecentralized ArchitecturesAI, Digital Identity, and PredictiveAnalyticsRegulatory Impacts: GDPR, EU DigitalIdentity, and Global DevelopmentsThe Role of Emerging Technologies andthe Spatial Web ProtocolTrust, Transparency, and DigitalEthics in the Next DecadeGuest: Katryna Dow, CEO and Founder of MeecoHost: Denise Holt, CEO and Founder, AIX Global MediaHuge thank you to Katrynafor being on our show! Katryna Dow onLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrynadow/Tolearn more about data privacy infrastructure, visit Meeco at https://www.meeco.me/ To find out moreabout Learning Lab Central and education and courses offered on ActiveInference AI and Spatial Web Technologies, visit:https://emmersionpublishing.com/To find others aroundthe world who are just as excited for this new shift in AI and computing, visitLearning Lab Central community platform:https://learninglab.emmersionpublishing.com#dataprivacy #SpatialWeb #Decentralization

January 28, 2025 - In this episode of the Spatial Web AI Podcast, titled "Active Inference AI - The AI Paradigm Shift Dr. David Bray, PhD Wants You to Know About," host Denise Holt engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. David Bray, a distinguished figure renowned for his deep understanding of technology and geopolitics. Dr. Bray, heralded as one of the 24 Americans changing the world by Business Insider and a former CIO of the FCC, shares his insights on the transformative potential of Active Inference AI. He contrasts this emerging technology with the limitations of current generative AI models, emphasizing Active Inference's ability to reduce uncertainty and enhance system trustworthiness. Throughout the discussion, Dr. Bray articulates the necessity for a shift in our technological frameworks to accommodate the energy-efficient and adaptable capabilities of Active Inference AI. He emphasizes how this evolution in AI can enhance human agency and ensure the sustainability of societal advancements. Watch this episode to understand why Active Inference AI is not just a technological upgrade but a critical evolution for the integration of AI into our lives and societal structures. Huge thank you to Dr. Bray for being on our show! Dr. David Bray, PhD on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dbray/ To find out more about Learning Lab Central and education and courses offered on Active Inference AI and Spatial Web Technologies, visit: https://emmersionpublishing.com/ To find others around the world who are just as excited for this new shift in AI and computing, visit Learning Lab Central community platform: https://learninglab.emmersionpublishing.com #ActiveInferenceAI #SpatialWeb #KarlFriston  #VERSESAI

The Spatial Web: A New Dimension of the Internet and a Technological Awakening for AI | Exclusive Interview with Denise Holt on August 22, 2024  #SpatialWeb #ActiveInferenceAI #HSML In this exclusive interview and presentation, Denise Holt, founder of AIX Global Media, and leading educator in Active Inference AI and Spatial Web Technologies, discusses the groundbreaking evolution of the Internet into the Spatial Web and the transformative power of Active Inference AI. Hosted by the Gigabit Libraries Network, in association with the International Federation of Libraries Associations and Institutions (IFLA), headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, this conversation explores how new technologies like HSML (Hyperspace Modeling Language) and HSTP (Hyperspace Transaction Protocol) will enable decentralized AI, ushering in and enabling an entirely new kind of intelligent agent, while bridging all emerging technologies across the internet with a unified common language. Denise explains how VERSES AI and the Spatial Web Foundation is leading the charge in this paradigm shift by developing and donating the protocol and IP for the Spatial Web to the IEEE, setting the stage for global adoption. This new AI, based on world-renowned neuroscientist, Dr. Karl Friston's Free Energy Principle, mimics biological intelligence, offering sustainable, explainable, and human-governed AI systems. Learn about the potential of the Spatial Web to power Smart Cities, decentralized AI, and autonomous intelligent agents, transforming everything from data privacy to real-time AI decision-making. ---------------------- Find Denise Holt's articles on her blog, and join our monthly Learning Lab LIVE:  https://deniseholt.us/ Join the waitlist for our all new E-Learning courses for Active Inference AI and Spatial Web Technologies:  https://emmersionpublishing.com/course-pre-launch-waitlist/ https://aixglobalmedia.com/   #SpatialWeb #ActiveInferenceAI #HSML #DecentralizedAI #SpatialComputing

AI-ify's AI in Media & Entertainment Summit on June 2, 2024 wrapped up with a final panel that was so engaging to the audience, it continued far past its allotted time and well into the evening's networking cocktail hour. They brought the beer into us! #decentralizedai #ActiveInferenceAI The panel was hosted by Robert Scoble, and included panelists: Denise Holt, X. Eyeé, Eliza Tan, and Talbert Herndon The discussion focused on the future of AI, AI safeguards, decentralized AI, the Spatial Web, Active Inference AI, and so much more. HUGE thank you to Steven Echtman for facilitating this event and allowing it to unfold into the longest panel of the summit - giving voice to all the audience members who wanted to ask questions, and providing the space and time for such an important discussion on AI. LinkedIn Links: Steven Echtman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevene/ Robert Scoble: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scobleizer/ Denise Holt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deniseholt1/ X. Eyeé: https://www.linkedin.com/in/techwithx/ Eliza Tan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizatan1/ Talbert Herndon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talbert-andre/ AI-ify event information and links here: https://aiify.io/events/20240601-02sf/ Learn more about Active Inference AI and the Spatial Web on my blog here: https://deniseholt.us/ Join the Spatial Web AI Substack and find out how to tune into our exclusive invite-only monthly Learning Lab LIVE sessions here: https://deniseholt.substack.com/subscribe AIX Global Media: https://aixglobalmedia.com #ActiveInferenceAI #SpatialWeb #VERSESAI #DecentralizedAI

Denise Holt speaking at AI-ify's AI in Media & Entertainment Summit on June 2, 2024, regarding how Active Inference AI and the Spatial Web are redefining media. #DecentralizedAI #ActiveInferenceAI HUGE thank you to Steven Echtman for inviting me to speak and participate in your event. You can find Steve on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevene/ AI-ify event information and links here: https://aiify.io/events/20240601-02sf/ Learn more about Active Inference AI and the Spatial Web on my blog here: https://deniseholt.us/ Join the Spatial Web AI Substack and find out how to tune into our exclusive invite-only monthly Learning Lab LIVE sessions here: https://deniseholt.substack.com/subscribe AIX Global Media: https://aixglobalmedia.com #ActiveInferenceAI #SpatialWeb #VERSESAI #DecentralizedAI

Spatial Web AI Knowledge Bank - Audio Narration of Denise Holt's article written January 10, 2024 - Ultimate Resource Guide for Active Inference AI. #ActiveInferenceAI #VERSESAI #KarlFriston The Most Complete Repository of Research Links and Educational Content on the VERSES AI Technology & Active Inference AI -- Get your copy of the Ultimate Resource Guide for Active Inference AI - Join my Substack Community and be sure to select one of the membership levels that include the guide! Join here: https://deniseholt.substack.com/subscribe Original Full Article here: https://deniseholt.us/the-ultimate-resource-guide-for-active-inference-ai-2024-q1 Want to learn more about Active Inference AI and the Spatial Web Protocol (HSTP & HSML)? 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

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

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

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? Tune in for all this and more… 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  

Audio Narration of.the article, Turning Point in AI

Audio Narration of the article, VERSES AI Announces AGI Breakthrough | Invokes Open AI's 'Assist' Clause by Denise Holt, Spatial Web AI Podcast #AGI #ActiveInference #VERSESAI VERSES has achieved an AGI breakthrough within their alternative path to AGI called Active Inference. And on December 20, 2023, they appealed to Open AI “in the spirit of cooperation and in accordance with [their} charter,” by taking out a full page ad in the New York TImes with an Open Letter to the Board of Driectors at Open AI.

Audio Narration of the article - Unlocking the Future of AI - Active Inference vs LLMs – The World vs. Words, written and narrated by Denise Holt. #FutureofAI #ActiveInferenceAI #VERSESAI Active Inference AI a catalyst for change and remarkable innovation, fundamentally redefining what AI means. representing a paradigm shift - modeled after how the human brain works through real-time sensory input and real-world interaction. This allows for true embodied AI that can adapt, evolve, and handle complex real-time operations. Self-evolving, self-organizing, and Self-optimizing Active Inference holds the key to the next era of AI advancement. VERSES AI is spearheading Active Inference development with world renowned neuroscientist, Dr. Karl Friston, unlocking new possibilities for trusted and ethical AI integration into society. Explore the future of AI with Active Inference and gain insights into this revolutionary approach! Visit my blog and Subscribe to my channels: Spatial Web AI website: https://deniseholt.us Substack: https://deniseholt.substack.com LinkedIn: https://spatial-web-ai-6985009124036030464   #FutureofAI #ActiveInferenceAI #LLMs #VERSESAI #Intelligentagents #KarlFriston #FirstPrinciplesAI

On November 3, 2023, VERSES AI gave the public a 'FIRST LOOK'

Denise Holt reports from the 4th Annual International Workshop on Active Inference (IWAI), September 2023, where the highlight of the event was a 1.5 hour long exclusive presentation with the father of Active Inference & the Free Energy Principle, Dr. Karl J. Friston, Chief Scientist at VERSES AI. 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'. Learn how intelligent agents leverage generative models and state spaces to perceive, adapt to, and reshape environments. Witness Friston's simulations of autonomous systems dynamically pooling knowledge through emergent communication protocols to achieve flexible, human-like coordination. Witness the structured learning breakthroughs that move beyond today's pattern recognition to decode raw data streams into organized representations, goals, and plans - the foundations for artificial general intelligence. Find out how VERSES' Spatial Web Protocol enables seamless belief sharing across specialized agents to form efficient, mutually predictable worlds. Gain perspective on inductive planning, information-theoretic formalisms, model comparison, epistemic foraging, dynamics of learning, and more groundbreaking Active Inference innovations. While Friston's presentation was meant only as a glimpse, these insights keep VERSES AI at the leading edge of creating Autonomous Intelligent Systems (AIS) that can understand, communicate, and adapt as humans do.  

1st Published August 15, 2023 - Friston's Law is Proven- FEP Explains How Neurons Learn, written & narrated by Denise Holt. #ActiveInference #FreeEnergyPrinciple #KarlFriston   Dr. Karl J. Friston, the Chief Scientist at VERSES AI, has developed a new kind of AI called Active Inference AI based on the Free Energy Principle (FEP). Researchers in Japan have proven that Friston's theory explains how the brain learns through self-organization and predictive modeling. This breakthrough has significant implications for neuroscience and AI research, as it offers a more sustainable, interpretable, and programmable approach to artificial intelligence. The combination of Active Inference AI, the Free Energy Principle, and the Spatial Web Protocol lays the foundation for a unified system of distributed collective intelligence that mimics biological intelligence. By understanding how brains handle perception and learning through Bayesian inference, researchers hope to achieve AGI or ASI in machines. VERSES AI is leading this revolutionary work in the field of artificial intelligence. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:59 - AI Research Challenges 02:03 - Dr. Karl Friston's Work with VERSES AI 03:02 - The Free Energy Principle 04:20 - Brain's Perceptual Mechanism 05:34 - Neural Network Inference 06:49 - Experimental Validation in Neuronal Networks 08:07 - AI and the Free Energy Principle 09:03 - The Future of AI with VERSES AI 10:10 - Conclusion and Further Resources   Read the full article here: https://deniseholt.us/fristons-ai-law-is-proven-fep-explains-how-neurons-learn   Check out all the videos in this series on our Knowledge Bank Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv0h9xFwpMaLumek-HwbuP-jpAfmSWW55   Learn more on the SpatialWebAI blog - https://deniseholt.us *** All content for Spatial Web AI is independently created by Denise Holt. Empower me to continue producing the content you love, as we expand our shared knowledge together. Become part of this movement, and join my Patreon Family for early and behind the scenes access to the most cutting edge AI news and information. patreon.com/SpatialWebAI   #artificialintelligence #ActiveInference #FreeEnergyPrinciple #KarlFriston #VERSES #aigovernance

On November 20, 2023, Denise Holt sat down with Mahault Albarracin, the Director of Product for Research and Innovation at VERSES AI, to explore the future of AI. Albarracin, an expert in active inference and cognitive computing, shares her profound insights on how active inference is revolutionizing AI by endowing it with a sense of self. The conversation navigates through the limitations of current large language models (LLMs) and contrasts them with the potential of active inference models. Albarracin emphasizes the importance of self-organization in AI systems, underscoring the difference between mere content prediction and the dynamic, adaptive capabilities of active inference. The discussion also touches on broader implications, including AI's role in societal structures, the need for diverse, multidisciplinary approaches in AI governance, and the prospect of AI reshaping our work and social lives. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the cutting-edge developments in AI and their far-reaching consequences.   Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: The Need for a New AI Paradigm 01:58 - Understanding Active Inference and AI's Sense of Self 06:39 – The Obligatory Commentary on the OpenAI Drama 10:19 - The Role of Active Inference in AI's Evolution 17:44 - Insights from Working with Karl Friston 21:43 - Interdisciplinary Approach to AI Research 31:56 - AI and the Future of Work and Society 43:35 - AI Alignment, Empathy, and Consciousness 54:51 - Tailoring AI's Empathy and Sensitivity 58:51 – AI Embodiment 01:07:59 - Navigating AI Governance and Inclusion   Special thank you to Mahault Albarracin for being on our show!   Connect with him: Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahault-albarracin-1742bb153   You can also learn more on my blog: https://deniseholt.us   Explore the future of AI with Active Inference and gain insights into this revolutionary approach! Subscribe to our channel on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and more, and subscribe to our newsletter on LinkedIn, for more ground breaking content.     #FirstPrinciplesAI  #ActiveInferenceAI  #KarlFriston #VERSESAI #FEP #FutureofAI

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.  Dr. Ludik passionately discusses the need for visionary leadership and a collective approach towards realizing AI's full potential, emphasizing wisdom, decentralized systems, and sustainable living. They also examine digital twins, the Free Energy Principle, and the integration of AI in various domains, providing a glimpse into the future of intelligent systems and their role in improving the quality of life globally.   Dr. Jacques Ludik has an extensive background in AI, with contributions to machine learning, neural networks, and the application of AI across various industries. From his academic collaborations to his practical experiences in predictive maintenance and real-time process problem identification, Dr. Ludik shares rich insights from his journey in the AI landscape.   Whether you're a tech enthusiast, an AI professional, or simply curious about the future of smart technology, this conversation offers deep insight into complex AI concepts and a visionary outlook on how AI can shape a better future for all.   Chapters:   00:12 - Introduction to Dr. Jacques Ludik 01:23 - Dr. Ludik's AI Background and Journey 07:00 - Future of Smart Technologies 10:30 - Massive Transformative Purpose in AI 15:08 - Vision for a Thriving Civilization 20:50 - AI's Impact on Jobs and Empathy 23:47 - Merging Technology with Humans 26:09 - Active Inference and Bayesian Approach 30:51 - Digital Twins and Spatial Computing 34:57 - Intelligent Agents and HSML 41:16 - AI Governance and Trustworthiness 48:23 - Future of AI and Decentralized Data 53:00 - Active Inference in World Models 59:38 - Overcoming Sunk Cost Bias in AI 01:05:03 - Personalized AI and Future Possibilities 01:10:01 – Wrap Up   Special thank you to Dr. Jacques Ludik for being on our show!   Connect with him: Website: https://jacquesludik.com/   You can also learn more on my blog: https://deniseholt.us   Explore the future of AI with Active Inference and gain insights into this revolutionary approach! Subscribe to our channel on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and more, and subscribe to our newsletter on LinkedIn, for more ground breaking content.     #ActiveInferenceAI #FirstPrinciplesAI  #FreeEnergyPrinciple #FutureofAI #KarlFriston #HSML #AIGovernance #VERSES

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. The brain builds a model of the world to predict sensory inputs and uses Bayesian inference to update its beliefs. Dr. De Vries highlights that this approach creates adaptable and efficient AI systems, with applications ranging from healthcare to robotics. Learn about how this form of AI works in the brain for efficient information processing, applications in robotics, engineering and medicine, advantages over deep learning models, and why active inference is poised to be the next big wave of AI. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:55 – Understanding First Principles AI 8:31 – The Impact of First Principles on Personal Experiences 18:17- Active Inference and its Applications 25:13 - Advantages over deep learning 26:31 – Building a Toolbox for Active Inference 34:36 - Energy efficiency of Active Inference and the Free Energy Principle 44:33 – Distributed Intelligent Agents 48:41 - Why active inference is next wave of AI 53:33 - Advice for students 58:02 - Wrap-up Special thank you to Dr. Bert De Vries for being on our show! Connect with him: Website: http://biaslab.org RXinfer Toolbox: http://rxinfer.ml Company: http://lazydynamics.com You can also learn more on my blog: https://deniseholt.us Explore the future of AI with Active Inference and gain insights into this revolutionary approach! Subscribe to our channel for more ground breaking content. #ActiveInferenceAI #FirstPrinciplesAI  #FreeEnergyPrinciple #FutureofAI #KarlFriston #VERSES

Revolutionary AI Whitepaper Validated by New Neuroscience Breakthrough by Denise Holt The Future of AI is Shared, Distributed, and Multi-Scale This may seem too good to be true, but it's not. In fact, it's happening right now. It's called Active Inference AI, based on the Free Energy Principle (FEP). 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. Authored by Chief Scientist Dr. Karl Friston and the VERSES AI research team, the paper puts forth the concept of “shared intelligence”. This represents intelligence as emerging from interactions between diverse, distributed nodes as Intelligent Agents, in which each contributes localized knowledge and unique perspectives. Read the full article here: https://deniseholt.us/revolutionary-ai-whitepaper-validated-by-new-neuroscience-breakthrough Check out all the videos in this series on our Knowledge Bank Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv0h9xFwpMaLumek-HwbuP-jpAfmSWW55 Learn more on the SpatialWebAI blog - https://deniseholt.us #artificialintelligence #ActiveInference #aigovernance #explainableai #FEP

NEW EPISODE: Denise Holt welcomes Daniel Friedman, Co-Founder and President of the Active Inference Institute, an open science organization supporting research and projects related to active inference. Active inference is an approach to modeling systems that involves perception, cognition, and action in an integrated way. Dr. Karl Friston's Free Energy Principle provides the theoretical foundation for Active Inference. In the interview, Daniel explains that Active Inference aims to model systems ranging from simple to complex in a unified framework. Key features include interpretability of models and explicit representation of action. Researchers in fields like robotics are exploring active inference for its potential benefits. Daniel discusses upcoming educational offerings and events from the Institute, including the Applied Active Inference Symposium on "Enacting Ecosystems of Shared Intelligence." He emphasizes the importance of participatory, open ecosystems for advancing science and technology. The interviewer points to the VERSES AI whitepaper titled, “Designing Ecosystems of Intelligence from First Principles,” tying active inference to Spatial Web technologies like the Hyper Space Modeling Language. She sees potential for AI assistants as Intelligent Agents utilizing Active Inference and Spatial Web infrastructure to enable collective intelligence and seamless human-AI collaboration. View the VERSES whitepaper here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2212.01354 Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:48 - Explaining Active Inference 4:50 - Free Energy Principle 7:00 - Perception and Action 9:23 - Benefits for AI 13:30 - Spatial Web 19:53 - Markov Blankets 25:53 - Future AI Assistants 32:33 - Upcoming Symposium 39:11 - Robotics Applications 41:06 – Conclusion Special thank you to Daniel, for being on our show! Learn more from the Active Inference Institute here: https://www.activeinference.org/ Register for the 2023 Applied Active Inference Symposium here: https://coda.io/@active-inference-institute/3rd-applied-active-inference-symposium Check out our other Episodes and watch all the videos in the Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn more about the Spatial Web and Active Inference AI. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv0h9xFwpMaLumek-HwbuP-jpAfmSWW55 You can also learn more on my blog: https://deniseholt.us #activeinferenceai #FreeEnergyPrinciple #KarlFriston #spatialweb #AIEducation

NEW EPISODE: Host, Denise Holt, welcomes David Shapiro, an AI researcher and thought leader, as the special guest on this episode of the Spatial Web AI podcast. In this broad range conversation, Dave discusses the polarizing views on AI, acknowledging both its potential benefits and dangers. He emphasizes the need for careful deployment and solving problems that arise with new technologies. David also touches upon existential questions raised by creating super intelligent AI. He believes that while there may be a painful transition period, society has historically adapted to technological changes. The biggest challenges he sees in transitioning to AGI and ASI are organization and communication due to rapid advancements in AI. Additionally, he discusses how technology will change job markets and introduces the concept of post-labor economics where people will need to find new meaning outside of work. The conversation also explores how spatial web technologies could enhance accountability and prevention in various domains such as construction site safety or highway incidents involving unsecured cargo on trucks. Special thank you to Dave , for being on our show! Connect with David Shapiro on LinkedIn for consulting, speaking, training, or collaboration opportunities. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-shap-automator Include a note when connecting on LinkedIn to provide context and purpose. Consider joining Dave's Patreon for further engagement and access to his content. https://www.patreon.com/daveshap Check out our other Episodes and watch all the videos in the Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn more about the Spatial Web and Active Inference AI. You can also learn more on my blog: https://deniseholt.us #activeinferenceai #AGI #ASI #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #aigovernance

Revolutionary Proposal Emerges for Effective AI Governance by Denise Holt #explainableAI You can find the landmark industry titled, “The Future of AI Governance,” by VERSES AI, Dentons, and the Spatial Web Foundation here: https://www.verses.ai/aigovernance ✨VERSES AI published a major industry report on AI Governance today. ✨ This is the audio read my synopsis. You can find the full article on my blog here: https://deniseholt.us/revolutionary-proposal-emerges-for-effective-ai-governance In a groundbreaking revelation that is poised to shake up the world of AI as we know it, VERSES AI, in collaboration with the world's largest multi-national law firm — Dentons, and the Spatial Web Foundation published a landmark industry report today titled, “The Future of Global AI Governance”, offering an innovative solution, redefining our potential to resolve the challenges facing AI governance and regulation, particularly the lack of explainability in current AI generative models. Today's report by VERSES (July 24th, 2023) offers us the framework, through a combination of global socio-technical & core technical standards, in which we can build 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, providing interoperability and cooperation between humans and AI. Check out all the videos in this series on our Knowledge Bank Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv0h9xFwpMaLumek-HwbuP-jpAfmSWW55 Check out more on the SpatialWebAI blog - https://deniseholt.us   #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #aigovernance #explainableai #HSML

NEW EPISODE: Special Guest - Brian "Ponch" Rivera - Founder, AGLX Consulting, Creator of The Flow System, and Co-Host of the No Way Out Podcast What is Active Inference AI? What is the Free Energy Principle (FEP)? And what do they have to do with agility, corporate leadership, and The Flow System? – Find out in this episode of the Spatial Web AI Podcast by Denise Holt.   A former navy pilot, Brian discusses his work in the agile community. He explains that he started a consulting firm, AGLX, to improve Scrum and Agile practices. He also introduces his concept of the Flow System, which focuses on team interactions and is influenced by complexity theory and distributed leadership. Brian talks about his TED Talk in Budapest on design for flow and mentions the loss of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who coined the idea of flow from psychological flow. He describes how AGLX has expanded its focus beyond Agile and Scrum to include topics such as safety, innovation, artificial intelligence, psychedelic therapy, and fifth-generation warfare. Brian also discusses his podcast, No Way Out, centered around John Boyd's work on the OODA Loop and attracting guests from various disciplines. Denise asks Brian about the flow system's development and its connection to complex adaptive systems thinking. They talk about how interactions matter more than frameworks in creating agility within organizations. Brian emphasizes understanding one's external environment to develop effective strategies through an internal model or map. This aligns with concepts like active inference principles discussed in recent readings related to AI, autism research, psychedelics research, category theory, etc., which have connections with Boyd's OODA Loop framework.   ●     Brian discusses the creation of the Flow System and its purpose ●     They talk about the importance of context in understanding ●     Active Inference and Cognitive Task Analysis ●        A. Brian explains the concept of active inference ●        B. He discusses cognitive task analysis and how it helps in understanding ●     Brian emphasizes the need for individuals to develop an internal map of their external world. ●     They discuss the role of large language models and the need for active engagement. ●     Brian talks about the importance of effective debriefing and creating psychological safety. ●     They discuss the process of synthesizing and analyzing new information. ●     Brian mentions the importance of language and stories in shaping our perception of the world. ●     Brian shares a simple reading exercise to highlight the importance of context. ●     They discuss the challenge of getting the attention of leaders in organizations. ●     Brian mentions the use of active inference AI and rapid feedback in technical skills training. ●     They talk about the benefits of using large language models for learning. ●     Brian mentions the concept of cognitive warfare. ●     They discuss the importance of keeping context rich with data without interpretation. ●     Brian emphasizes the importance of finding new information that changes the way we view the world. ●     Brian emphasizes the importance of learning about what makes us human   Special thank you to Brian, for being on our show! You can learn more about The Flow System, AGLX Consulting, and the No Way Out Podcast on  their website here.   Check out our other Episodes and watch all the videos in the Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn more about the Spatial Web and Active Inference AI.   You can also learn more on my blog: https://deniseholt.us   #activeinferenceai #spatialcomputing #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #aigovernance

VERSES AI Compared with Open AI According to ChatGPT4  #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt VERSES AI has developed a unique methodology that combines Active Inference AI with the Spatial Web Protocol, trained on real-time data within a common network of Intelligent Agents based on real-world events as they occur and unfold over time.   OpenAI administers a multi-modal methodology of generative Machine Learning AI derived from LLMs trained on text/image pairs.   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.   ______________________   Special thanks to Dan Mapes, President and Co-Founder, VERSES AI and Director of The Spatial Web Foundation. If you'd like to know more about The Spatial Web, I highly recommend a helpful introductory book written by Dan and his VERSES Co-Founder, Gabriel Rene, titled, “The Spatial Web,” with a dedication “to all future generations.”   Listen to more episodes in my Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn everything you need to know to stay ahead of this rapidly accelerating technology.   Check out more on my blog at https://deniseholt.us   #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #activeinference #ChatGPT4

Special Guest: Dr. Arsalan Abtahi – Executive Chair, Symphony – Inclusive Sustainable Smart Cities and the Spatial Web #futureofai #smartcities by Denise Holt   In this episode, we discuss Dr. Abtahi's background as a medical doctor and how it relates to his work on creating inclusive, sustainable, smart cities through his organization Symphony. He talks about the challenges of building such cities, including competition and silos that hinder interoperability. Dr. Abtahi also describes the four pillars of inclusive, sustainable smart cities: environmental sustainability, social inclusion and community resilience, intelligent and participatory governance, and inclusive economic development. Dr. Abtahi explains the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which are made up of 17 different indicators. He discusses how technology, such as AI and the spatial web, can be used to achieve these goals by automating processes and improving quality of life. Abtahi compares a city's lack of functional architecture to a human's subconscious mind that automates survival. He notes that technology can fill this gap by automating things like food production and energy production so that people can focus on intellectual pursuits instead of worrying about basic needs. We discuss the lack of infrastructure that can maximize interoperability between siloed systems and create a holistic understanding of what's happening. He explains how the spatial web is filling this gap by creating an extracellular matrix that connects everything together, similar to human cells. Dr. Abtahi emphasizes the importance of measuring data from sensors in cities to create a comprehensive digital twin ecosystem for better management through programmable equilibrium, reflecting how big data and AI tools enable data driven decision making for policy making instead of relying solely on people who are wiser or smarter. He also emphasizes the importance of prioritizing Africa and Latin America in addressing infrastructure issues and closing the digital divide through multidisciplinary collaborations. Finally, he highlights the need for a collective mission towards more inclusive, sustainable ecosystems and changing our perspective on identity as individuals within a larger system, recognizing our commonalities and breaking down silos between individuals rather than focusing on differences. Special thanks to Dr. Arsalan Abtahi, for being on our show! If you'd like to know more about Symphony and how you can get involved, you can reach Dr. Abtahi on LinkedIn or Twitter: linkedin.com/in/arsalan-abtahi-m-d-279a12112 https://twitter.com/earthlingsdg   Check out our other Episodes and watch all the videos in the Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn more about how smart technologies work together with the Spatial Web and Active Inference AI.   You can also learn more on my blog: https://deniseholt.us   #smartcities #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #UNSustainableDevelopmentGoals  

AI – The Maker vs. The Operator  |  LLMs vs. Active Inference AI   #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt VERSES AI is a cognitive computing company that 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. This introduces a new era of artificial intelligence which enables us to streamline, optimize and automate every mission-critical, real-life function that we interact with every day.   The days of training AI on big data with probabilistic results will give way to an interconnected “Internet of Everything” that deploys Active Inference AI throughout the network; inherently secure and accurate because it takes any point of real-time data and makes it smart through an empowered ecosystem of interconnected AI Apps called Intelligent Agents. This networked system operates in tandem with humans, growing its intelligence in sync with humans and the world.   ______________________   Special thanks to Dan Mapes, President and Co-Founder, VERSES AI and Director of The Spatial Web Foundation. If you'd like to know more about The Spatial Web, I highly recommend a helpful introductory book written by Dan and his VERSES Co-Founder, Gabriel Rene, titled, “The Spatial Web,” with a dedication “to all future generations.”   Listen to more episodes in my Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn everything you need to know to stay ahead of this rapidly accelerating technology.   Check out more at, SpatialWebAI and Spatial Web Foundation   #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #intelligentagents #aitools

Spatial Web and the Era of AI - Part 3 – AGI is Coming Faster Than You Think   #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt VERSES AI KOSMOS™ Slashes Developer Barrier to Entry for Building AI Apps   What if there was an opportunity to easily build an intelligent AI app, using a developer kit that would provide you with unlimited creative opportunities and use cases for the implementation, without the enormous cost of both time and money?   That's exactly what VERSES AI has created.   VERSES AI is a next-gen AI company, developing a type of artificial intelligence that eclipses the capabilities of current machine learning/deep learning AI technology, through an artificial intelligence method called, Active Inference AI, which mimics the activity of biological organisms and how the human brain operates.   VERSES has created an operating system called, KOSMOS™, in which any developer can build an intelligent “Smart App” on top of it, enabling democratized AI app development… Think Apple App Store for artificial intelligence.   …   ______________________   Special thanks to Dan Mapes, President and Co-Founder, VERSES AI and Director of The Spatial Web Foundation. If you'd like to know more about The Spatial Web, I highly recommend a helpful introductory book written by Dan and his VERSES Co-Founder, Gabriel Rene, titled, “The Spatial Web,” with a dedication “to all future generations.”   Listen to more episodes in my Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn everything you need to know to stay ahead of this rapidly accelerating technology.   Check out more at, SpatialWebAI and Spatial Web Foundation   #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #intelligentagents #aitools

Spatial Web and the Era of AI - Part 2 – AGI is Coming Faster Than You Think   #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt Karl Friston and Active Inference AI   Why is Dr. Friston the Most Important Figure in the World of AI?   Dr. Karl Friston has been working on the concept of Active Inference and its application to artificial intelligence for more than a decade   … Friston and his colleagues have been exploring the use of Active Inference and the Free Energy Principle in artificial neural networking systems, developing methods and algorithms for Active Inference in machine learning and artificial intelligence.   … December 1, 2022, VERSES Technologies, a cognitive computing company specializing in next-generation AI, and creator of the Spatial Web Protocol, announced the addition of Dr. Karl Friston, welcoming him as Chief Scientist, leading VERSES AI research and development through Model Based AI for Active Inference.   Next generation AI systems must be based off a world model, holding definitive beliefs regarding the state of that world, with the ability to adapt and evolve within shared narratives.   The Spatial Web (Web 3.0) becomes this AI world model foundational ecosystem comprised of digital twins of every space, both real world and digital, along with every object — person, place, or thing within it.   Model-Based AI for Active Inference within this new Network of Everything, transforms into an artificial intelligence organism, that within itself represents the ultimate generative model for scaling to super intelligence. Utilizing the HSML context programming, baked into each entity within this new internet, a new collective super intelligence emerges actively learning and processing real time information and situational cues to continually refine its understanding of all things in all spaces. This ability for self-evidencing and self-organization naturally cultivates a more and more sophisticated entity of shared intelligence between human and machine, truly augmenting the human experience, redefining what it means to be human.,   ______________________   Special thanks to Dan Mapes, President and Co-Founder, VERSES AI and Director of The Spatial Web Foundation. If you'd like to know more about The Spatial Web, I highly recommend a helpful introductory book written by Dan and his VERSES Co-Founder, Gabriel Rene, titled, “The Spatial Web,” with a dedication “to all future generations.”   Listen to more episodes in my Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn everything you need to know to stay ahead of this rapidly accelerating technology.   Check out more at, SpatialWebAI and Spatial Web Foundation   #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #intelligentagents #aitools

Spatial Web and the Era of AI - Part 1  #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt Deep Learning Language Models vs. Cognitive Science The pioneering goal of Artificial Intelligence has been to understand how humans think. The original idea was to merge intellectual and computer contributions to learn about cognition.   In the 1990's, a shift took place from a knowledge-driven AI approach to a data-driven AI approach, replacing the original objectives with a type of Machine Learning called Deep Learning, capable of analyzing large amounts of data, drawing conclusions from the results.   Deep Learning is a predictive machine model that operates off of pattern recognition. Some people believe that if you simply feed the model more and more data, then the AI will begin to evolve on its own, eventually reaching AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), the ‘Holy Grail' of AI.    This theory, however, is viewed as being deeply flawed because these AI machines are not capable of “awareness” or the ability to “reason.” With Machine Learning/Deep Learning AI, there is no “thinking taking place.”    These predictive machines are void of any actual intelligence.    Scaling into bigger models by adding more and more parameters until these models consume the entire internet, will only prove useful to a point.   A larger data bank will not be able to solve for recognizing toxicity within the data structures, nor will it enable the ability to navigate sensitive data, permissioned information, protected identities, or intellectual property. A larger data bank does not enable reasoning or abstract thinking.   For AI to achieve the ultimate goal of AGI we need to be able to construct cognitive models of the world and map ‘meaning' onto the data. We need a large database of abstract knowledge that can be interpreted by a machine imparting a level of ‘awareness'. Newton vs. Einstein Model Based AI for Active Inference is an Artificial Intelligence methodology that possesses all the ingredients required to achieve the breakthrough to AGI by surpassing all of the fundamental limitations of current Machine Learning/Deep Learning AI.   The difference between Machine Learning AI and Active Inference AI is as stark as the jump from Newton's Laws of Universal Gravitation to Einstein's Theory of Relativity.   In the late 1800's, physicists believed that we had already discovered the laws that govern motion and gravity within our physical universe. Little did they know how naïve Isaac Newton's ideas were, until Albert Einstein opened mankind's eyes to spacetime and the totality of existence and reality.   This is what is happening with AI right now.   It's simply not possible to get to AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) with a machine learning model, but AGI is inevitable with Active Inference.     ______________________   Special thanks to Dan Mapes, President and Co-Founder, VERSES AI and Director of The Spatial Web Foundation. If you'd like to know more about The Spatial Web, I highly recommend a helpful introductory book written by Dan and his VERSES Co-Founder, Gabriel Rene, titled, “The Spatial Web,” with a dedication “to all future generations.”   Listen to more episodes in my Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn everything you need to know to stay ahead of this rapidly accelerating technology.   Check out more at, SpatialWebAI and Spatial Web Foundation   #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #intelligentagents #aitools

Special Guest: Dan Mapes, President and Founder, VERSES AI #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dan Mapes of VERSES AI and Director of the Spatial Web Foundation. Join us as we discuss what's coming this year with VERSES AI, arguably the most important company in AI technology and the next evolution of the Internet of Everything. Excerpt: [Dan]: “There's kind of a humorous cartoon that goes around in the AI circles, and it's like, AGI is the Moon, artificial general intelligence, human intelligence. And artificial narrow intelligence is being here on the ground looking up at the Moon. And the thing is, how do we get to the Moon? And so artificial narrow intelligence is climbing like the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building. They've gone up ten floors. They go, see, we're closer. Then they go up 20 floors, see we're closer, 30 floors, see, we're closer. And so that's why a lot of people think, well, you can't get to the Moon that way because you're just training neurons, and you've got to get bigger and bigger and more expensive and more flaws. So that will not get you to an Artificial General intelligence, even though most people think it will. But a lot of high end artificial intelligence specialists do not believe that's a good path. And so a better path, rather than climbing a building to get to the Moon, would be to build a rocket. Well, that means you got to start over a whole entire new approach. You're not just getting from the 10th floor to the 20th floor in the building. You're going like, we're not even using the building. We're going to go over here and build this new kind of thing, kind of like a building. It's tall and thin, but it's got a big engine on the thing on it, and you can get to the Moon with this thing. And so that's called artificial General Intelligence tools. And what we've done is we've partnered with a brilliant neuroscientist in England who's been working on a new theory of AI called active inference AI, based on the free energy principle. And the work that we're doing and the work that he and his research staff and PhDs were working on just merges together so perfectly and beautifully. So then the synergy out of, it's not ten plus ten. It's ten times ten. Right. So they got their stuff that far, we got our stuff this far. We put them together, and then, like, it just goes. So that's the magic that's taking place at Verses AI right now is this extraordinary research that's been going on at the University College of London under the direction of Dr. Karl Friston. And then our teams work in traditional artificial narrow intelligence and using that in this new architectural stack of interfaces, logics, and data frameworks. And we brought that all together with these spatial web protocols. Wow, that's it. Now we can give anybody the ability to create AI applications anywhere in the world and at any age, and so we're going to gather the collective wisdom of humanity and then link it all together. And then AI is then a larger meta AI and has access to all of that to help us manage the planet as an example.” Listen to the full episode for more.   Special thanks to Dan Mapes, for being on our show!   If you'd like to know more about The Spatial Web, I highly recommend a helpful introductory book written by Danl and his VERSES Co-Founder, Gabriel Rene, titled, “The Spatial Web,” with a dedication “to all future generations.”   Check out our other Episodes and watch all the videos in the Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn everything you need to know to stay ahead of this rapidly accelerating technology.   Check out more at, SpatialWebAI   #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #intelligentagents #aitools

Why the Spatial Web Demands a New Protocol Part 4 – IEEE #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt Development of the global Core Standards for the future of AI and the internet are underway… VERSES Technologies donated the IP, White Paper and documentation to the group for HSTP and HSML, announcing this as a “unique and historic opportunity to participate” in what has now been declared a public imperative (the highest designation) new technology standard by IEEE. Some of the greatest minds in the world are involved. VERSES Technologies has appointed Dr. Karl Friston as Chief Scientist, leading next-generation AI research and development regarding the application of Active Inference to Artificial Intelligence and a roadmap toward Artificial General Intelligence. This Spatial Web Protocol working group has attracted top professors and PHD scientist from MIT, University College London, and other notable universities all over the globe. The magnitude and extent of this initiative is profound. ______________________ Special thanks to Dan Mapes, President and Co-Founder, VERSES AI and Director of The Spatial Web Foundation. If you'd like to know more about The Spatial Web, I highly recommend a helpful introductory book written by Dan and his VERSES Co-Founder, Gabriel Rene, titled, “The Spatial Web,” with a dedication “to all future generations.” Listen to more episodes in my Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn everything you need to know to stay ahead of this rapidly accelerating technology. Check out more at, SpatialWebAI and Spatial Web Foundation #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #intelligentagents #aitools

Why the Spatial Web Demands a New Protocol Part 3 - HSML  #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt How HSML impacts the future of ai: HSML - A Cipher for Context   The Spatial Web (Web 3.0) is a library of spaces that contain objects — people, places, and things. These objects do things and change over time. The context or circumstances that govern these shifts and changes is the most important factor to consider if we are to understand how the objects relate to each other, to people, and to their environments. The only way to create a truly technologically augmented existence, is to be able to consider and measure the contextual elements that affect the expression of shared information by and between all objects in any space. This is known as computable context, and this is what HSML (Hyperspace Modeling Language) was made for.   What is Computable Context?   HSML addresses the “Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why” of any ‘thing' in any space, both digital and/or physical.   HSML is a characterization programming language used to define, describe, and categorize distinguishable and evolving traits of any user, object, activity, or protocol in any environment, either real or virtual.   This contextual awareness allows for an entirely new way of expressing information by sharing context between various devices, combining multiple data sources, and laying the foundation for a new generation of Artificial Intelligence called, Active Inference Intelligence, that can parse information and make decisions in real time.   Read the full article on:   ______________________   Special thanks to Dan Mapes, President and Co-Founder, VERSES AI and Director of The Spatial Web Foundation. If you'd like to know more about The Spatial Web, I highly recommend a helpful introductory book written by Dan and his VERSES Co-Founder, Gabriel Rene, titled, “The Spatial Web,” with a dedication “to all future generations.”   Listen to more episodes in my Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn everything you need to know to stay ahead of this rapidly accelerating technology.   Check out more at, SpatialWebAI and Spatial Web Foundation   #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #intelligentagents #aitools

Why the Spatial Web Demands a New Protocol Part 2 - HSTP #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt The impact of HSTP on the future of ai: Static vs. States of Being Web pages are static by nature. They were created for users to interact with the individual websites and the information contained within them. Although you may be able to create, interact with, or change elements, content, information, and essentially ‘do things' within a page, it all remains fixed within that website domain. At best, data can be made ‘shareable' across platforms through open APIs, but the data remains fixed at the domain endpoints.Web 3.0 requires something very different. The networked convergence of emerging technologies like augmented reality, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence, coupled with distributed ledger technology and virtual spaces (metaverse or digital twin), while throwing the internet of things (IOT) with trillions of data collecting sensors into the mix, generates many additional data points and conditions that need to be accounted for in a true AR (augmented reality) existence. Undertaking this task of connecting every person, place, or thing, both real and virtual, while also considering states of being, conditions, and permissions (access, privacy, security, ownership), with continual updates in real time, well, this takes a completely new way of thinking, in order to connect and process such an enormous amount of information occurring within and between all objects, circumstances, and people. The Smart Technologies of Web 3.0, like Smart Spaces, Smart Assets, Smart Contracts, Smart IDs, Smart Accounts, and Smart Payments, are only part of the picture of the augmented world we all envision for the future we are embarking upon. Without interoperability in real-time, these are all siloed technologies with limited range and scope of use. An inclusive interface is necessary to join these Smart Technologies, along with humans, machines, content, data, assets, locations, buildings, factories, workflows, imagination, and the context of real-time interaction across every one of them, embracing and including previous Web 2.0 technologies and cloud databases. THIS is the Web 3.0 of the future. THIS will become the Internet of Everything. Enter HSTP (Hyperspace Transaction Protocol) Beyond 'location' to include 'states of being.' Read the full article on the Spatial Web AI blog: ______________________ Special thanks to Dan Mapes, President and Co-Founder, VERSES AI and Director of The Spatial Web Foundation. If you'd like to know more about The Spatial Web, I highly recommend a helpful introductory book written by Dan and his VERSES Co-Founder, Gabriel Rene, titled, “The Spatial Web,” with a dedication “to all future generations.” Listen to more episodes in my Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn everything you need to know to stay ahead of this rapidly accelerating technology. Check out more at, SpatialWebAI and Spatial Web Foundation #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #intelligentagents #aitools

Why the Spatial Web Demands a New Protocol Part #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt Before we go deep diving into the new Spatial Web Protocols, HSTP and HSML, it is important to understand what brought us to this point. As technology evolves, the way in which we interact with it and utilize it to enhance our daily lives and productivity naturally demands more expansion and sophistication over time. As humans, we are naturally curious beings, always pushing boundaries to new heights of discovery. This basic factor, coupled with Ray Kurweil's Law of Accelerating Returns, sets forth the evolution of information technologies on a predictable and exponential trajectory of growth, creating an increasingly more complex interrelationship and interdependency with our way of life. ........ Trillions of IOT sensors are coming online in these next ten years with data points that AI will interact with to update digital twin environments in real time. Over time, AI “assistants” will become the dominant user of the Spatial Web, parsing the gargantuan amount of data and information for us to access, use, and navigate through our daily lives. You can read this full article on my blog Spatial Web AI ______________________ Special thanks to Dan Mapes, President and Co-Founder, VERSES AI and Director of The Spatial Web Foundation. If you'd like to know more about The Spatial Web, I highly recommend a helpful introductory book written by Dan and his VERSES Co-Founder, Gabriel Rene, titled, “The Spatial Web,” with a dedication “to all future generations.” Listen to more episodes in my Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn everything you need to know to stay ahead of this rapidly accelerating technology. Check out more at, SpatialWebAI and Spatial Web Foundation #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #intelligentagents #aitools

Special Guest: Gabriel Rene – CEO and Founder, VERSES AI #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Gabriel Rene, CEO and Co-Founder of VERSES AI, Executive Director of the Spatial Web Foundation, and Chairman of the IEEE Working Group for the Spatial Web Protocol. Join us as we discuss his background, what led him on this journey to co-found one of the most important companies in AI technology and the next evolution of the internet. Topics covered: ·       What is the Spatial Web vs. WWW? ·       The new internet protocols, HSTP & HSML ·       The Spatial Web and Augmented Reality through Active Inference AI, HSTP & HSML, and KOSM OS ™ ·       What are Spatial Domains? ·       What is Active Inference AI? ·       Intelligent Agents vs Machine Learning AI ·       The inherent security baked into the Spatial Web ·       Issues with ChatGPT4 ·        And More! Special thanks to Gabriel Rene, for being on our show!   If you'd like to know more about The Spatial Web, I highly recommend a helpful introductory book written by Gabriel and his VERSES Co-Founder, Dan Mapes, titled, “The Spatial Web,” with a dedication “to all future generations.”   Check out our other Episodes and watch all of our videos in the Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn everything you need to know to stay ahead of this rapidly accelerating technology.   Check out more at, SpatialWebAI   #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #intelligentagents #aitools

WWW vs The Spatial Web #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt Digital technology has grown into a space where we now have multiple devices — computers, mobile phones, iPads, smart TVs, game consoles, smart watches, smart appliances, etc… all connecting through a singular IP address (your home or office). In the next 10 years, trillions of new IOT (internet of things) sensors will be coming online. Every thing will be attempting to connect and share data. The biggest challenge with the World Wide Web, is that it was created to share pages of information — web pages. With the increase in bandwidth and chip speeds over time, we have jackhammered out of that technology the ability to share media within those pages, even real-time streaming of video and audio communications, so we actually feel like we are connected in a physical and digital way. The reality, however, is that today's internet technology is extremely limited and stifled in the possibilities of merging physical and digital experiences. Consider some of the Metaverse spaces that have come online in the past year or so. Much of the general public is confused by what appears to be poor graphics, as if we have gone backwards in time (think Decentraland). The non-technical user doesn't understand that decentralized applications (dApps) require more resources to perform multiple operations over many systems that are all working together. The World Wide Web, Web 2.0, is just not capable of handling that demand well without sacrificing either graphics or speed. We are also missing some critical data points that are necessary to make sense of the data, and we are stuck in a situation of giving away our data through use, rather than being able to own and protect our own data from the inception. The Spatial Web solves for this by expanding on the Web 2.0 internet model by providing a Digital ID (DID) to every Metaverse and every Digital Twin of real-world spaces. The new open, non-commercial protocol for the Spatial Web is called HSTP (Hyperspace Transaction Protocol). This is the missing glue for Web 3.0. This new protocol enables the interoperability for all spaces and objects. We are not just connecting information through computers anymore. We are connecting every person, place or thing, both real and virtual. The main difference between the internet as we know it and the Spatial Web is this: WWW domains are Stateless. The data being produced and shared through interactions on the Web 2.0 internet does not get captured within those interactions on the web itself. There are no web channels making decisions along the way and recording actions as the data travels between servers. The data interactions and modifications are documented within the endpoint servers, ie user info, user behavior, exchanges of data, data requests, permissions, etc… So, you as the user, have no control over what happens to this data. It's a byproduct of your usage. The corporations who own and govern the endpoints of the exchanges of information, ie, browsers and servers, they own that accumulated data, and they get to decide what to do with it. Thus far, they have monetized the heck out it for their own benefit and corporate profits, ie, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Facebook, etc… On the other hand, the Spatial Web is Stateful. Through HSTP (Hyperspace Transaction Protocol), the data is generated by and between 3D locations, modeling objects in space in a very standardized way using HSML (Hyperspace Modeling Language). Read more at SpatialWebAI ______________________ Special thanks to Dan Mapes, President and Co-Founder, VERSES AI and Director of The Spatial Web Foundation. If you'd like to know more about The Spatial Web, I highly recommend a helpful introductory book written by Dan and his VERSES Co-Founder, Gabriel Rene, titled, “The Spatial Web,” with a dedication “to all future generations.” Listen to more episodes in my Knowledge Bank Playlist to learn everything you need to know to stay ahead of this rapidly accelerating technology. Check out more at, SpatialWebAI #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #intelligentagents #aitools

The Spatial Web is Coming, Part 4 #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt Be Ahead of the Curve The future of Web 3.0 that we all envision, essentially the Economy of Everything, must be on a common network. Websites won't exist. Instead, there will be web worlds networked with nested entities of people, places, and things, both real and virtual. All of this will be searchable and accessible. Our daily lives will be augmented with shared data between these two realms, physical and digital. Anything that wants to be recognized will have to be included in this network. VERSES Technologies is building the foundation technology to enable this network. In 1990, Sir Tim Berners-Lee combined the coding language HTML with an innovative new protocol, HTTP to connect “hyperlinked” pages for the foundation of the World Wide Web, which became a global, accessible digital library of information. Today, VERSES Technologies is establishing the next-level Spatial Web Protocols and Standards, laying the spatial framework for what's coming next — a fully networked, searchable, and accessible Spatial Interface powered by KOSM™ AI. Their intention: to create an open and secure means of exchange between all people, objects, digital and physical spaces, content, and assets, across all locations, platforms, and devices. After nearly five years in development, the VERSES team is well on their way. Web 3.0 is About to Take a Giant Leap Throughout 2021, VC's invested $33 Billion in Crypto and Blockchain startups. Currently, 2022 is on pace to nearly double that. Cointelegraph research recently reported Web3 as the most sought-after investment sector of 2022, including Cryptography, Web3, NFTs, Wallets, Metaverses, Gaming, deFi, Media, Communities, and DAOs. These technologies along with humans, machines, content, data, assets, locations, buildings, factories, workflows, imagination, and the context of real-time interaction across every one of them, THIS is the Web 3.0 of the future. Every protocol, platform, interaction, messaging, data distribution, 1st Layer, 2nd Layer, developer API and Language aspect of Web3 that is in development today needs to be thinking about this transition to the Spatial Web. As Dan Mapes of VERSES and The Spatial Web Foundation points out, in regard to today's Web 2.0, “The internet is one network of 50 billion computers and 10 billion webpages — you are either on this or you are not.” Just as critical as the searchability of websites, information, and content has been to the World Wide Web of these past 32 years, the same will be true of the Spatial Web. If you, as a company, project, individual, are not included in this all-inclusive new Network of Everything, you will be invisible in Web 3.0 and unknowable to the world. Special thanks to Dan Mapes , President and Co-Founder, VERSES AI and Director of The Spatial Web Foundation. If you'd like to know more about The Spatial Web, I highly recommend a helpful introductory book written by Dan and his VERSES Co-Founder, Gabriel Rene, titled, “The Spatial Web,” with a dedication “to all future generations.” ++ This is Part 4 of a four part series titled, “The Spatial Web is Coming… Is Web 3.0 Ready?” Missed the beginning… Go back and listen to Part 1 Check out more on our blog - Spatial Web AI #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #intelligentagents #aitools

The Spatial Web is Coming, Part 3 #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt Okay, so we build the Smart Technologies, but how do they translate into the Spatial Web? Enter The Spatial Web Foundation and VERSES Technologies, 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. The Interface Tier blends spatial computing experiences, merging AR & VR experiences with our physical world. VERSES has created the Hyperspace Transaction Protocol (HSTP), using Hyperspace Modeling Language (HSML), as the foundation for a common networked terminal, to bring all the interface tier components together in order to facilitate an indexed and searchable Spatial Web Browser of every person, place or thing, both real and digital. As Dan Mapes of VERSES points out, “HTML lets you program a web page – HSML lets you program a web space.” The Logic Tier enables the parsing of this huge amount of new spatial & UX data through cognitive computing methods, powered by VERSES' flagship contextual computing AI Operating System called, KOSM™. VERSES is Blockchain agnostic which means you can use multiple chains and even operate a hybrid data layer using both DLT technologies and the cloud. VERSES KOSM™ includes their new Biomimicry-inspired Artificial Intelligence based on the “Free Energy Principle”, which will be part of every VERSES spatial application and will live on the network, updating itself while learning in real-time. On September 21, 2022, VERSES introduced the creation of its new Artificial Intelligence Lab and Sensor Fusion Research Facility, showcasing their technology portfolio, including KOSM™, and providing an immersive space for data science and product development teams to cultivate advanced adaptive intelligence solutions required for translating diverse data into contextual awareness between humans, machines and AI in physical and digital spaces. This brings us to the Data Tier. In a world where it will become more and more challenging to decipher between real and digital experiences (think, deep fakes), trust and verification will become paramount to our security. Distributed Ledger Technologies like Blockchain offer a “trust-less” cryptographically secure architecture. In DLTs, there is no need for any third-party entity, such as a corporation or government, or even attorney or accountant, to act as a trusted central authority figure. DLTs provide us with a real opportunity to shift data sovereignty, control, and security into the hands of individuals. Smart Contracts, at the heart of DLTs, are a programmable set of rules, stored on Blockchains, and run when certain pre-determined conditions are met. These automated, self-executing & immutable strings of code are recorded onto Distributed Ledger Blockchains, securing transactions & agreements by replacing static documents and the need for third party mediation. Through intelligent automation, Smart Contracts secure the management of property rights, spatial rights, proof of origination, verifiable traceability, and auto-execution of payments and transfer of assets, providing security, protecting privacy, and allowing risk-free interoperability — all essential to a favorable and prosperous augmented and networked Web 3.0 experience. Special thanks to Dan Mapes , President and Co-Founder, VERSES AI and Director of The Spatial Web Foundation. If you'd like to know more about The Spatial Web, I highly recommend a helpful introductory book written by Dan and his VERSES Co-Founder, Gabriel Rene, titled, “The Spatial Web,” with a dedication “to all future generations.” Listen to Part 4 to find out how to stay ahead of the curve, and why it is critical for everyone to be included in this new network. #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #intelligentagents #aitools

The Spatial Web is Coming, Part 2 #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt At the forefront of this transition to the Spatial Web is the convergence of new Smart Technology stacks merging AR, VR, AI, IOT, and Distributed Ledger innovation, working together as part of a universal network of interconnected people, places & things, both real & virtual. Think of the Spatial Web as a blending of virtual and physical worlds using cognitive and distributed technologies. Undeniably, there are specific Smart Technologies that will be crucial to the architecture of this networked Web 3.0 experience. So, what are Smart Technologies? Smart Technologies integrate Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and Distributed Ledger Technologies into these key verticals: Smart Spaces Smart Cities, Smart Factories, Smart Buildings, Smart Homes Trillions of IOT sensors are expected to come online in the next decade, providing opportunities for new technologies to create programmable spaces in defined locations, both real and virtual, blending real world and digital interaction for the complete Metaverse experience. Smart Assets NFTs, Property, Avatars, Art, Merchandise A Smart Asset is any physical or digital object that is registered on a Distributed Ledger securing proof of its unique existence, ownership & location. Programmable conditions in the form of Smart Contracts can automatically determine & execute the transfer, sale, trade and use across locations, users, games, apps and real/virtual worlds. Smart Contracts Programmable, automated, self-executing & immutable code recorded onto Distributed Ledger Blockchains, securing transactions & agreements by replacing static documents and the need for third party mediation. Smart Accounts A single user account that can be used across any Web 3.0 application that manages, stores & authenticates a User's Decentralized Identity, Asset Inventory, Wallets, and User Transaction, Payment & Location History. Provides private & secure transactions and interactions across Spaces and between Users. Smart IDs Proof of Identity is the first step of security in any transaction. Utilizing decentralized identifiers, every user, space or asset can be uniquely identified as authentic. Smart IDs prevent fraud as they provide for proof of origin, proof of identity, proof of ownership, and data sovereignty by enabling users to define and control access to the complete contents of their digital profile at any time. According to Dan Mapes of VERSES, “Smart ID on the Spatial Web includes SSI — Self Sovereign Identity — which means You Own Your Own Data — and can choose to sell it yourself if you want to. This also enables Zero Knowledge Proofs — which gives the user total control over what they choose to share and with whom and for how long. You might choose to share part of your medical record with a doctor but that record disappears after 10 days or 30 days — whatever you decided.” Smart Payments Programmable transactions using digital wallets and crypto currencies, to authenticate, automate and execute payments for any exchange of value between Users and Assets in any real or virtual Space. These Smart Technologies along with humans, machines, content, data, assets, locations, buildings, factories, workflows, imagination, and the context of real-time interaction across every one of them, THIS is the Web 3.0 of the future. Special thanks to Dan Mapes , President and Co-Founder, VERSES Technologies, and Director of The Spatial Web Foundation. ++ This is Part 2 of a four part series titled, “The Spatial Web is Coming… Is Web 3.0 Ready?” Listen to Part 3 to find out how Smart Technologies translate into the Spatial Web. Or read more on our blog, SpatialWebAI #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #intelligentagents #aitools

The Spatial Web is Coming Part 1 #futureofai #artificialintelligence by Denise Holt The Network of Everything is coming. The Economy of Everything is at our doorstep. At the forefront of this transition is the convergence of new Smart Technology stacks merging AR, VR, AI, IOT, and Distributed Ledger innovation. Yet, there's a HUGE elephant in the room. To date, there are many companies building amazing Web3 technologies and products, with one glaring problem. These technologies are all disparate by design. They are not joined by a common language protocol. The Metaverses, dApps, and other Web3 solutions that are being built at this moment, are all siloed. Even “protocol” extensible user interface cradles like Metamask, My Crypto, Status, or Parity, are open-source browser extension tools that are designed for individual blockchains. Cross Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) is heading in the right direction, but at best, it is merely a bridge between blockchains, and does not take into account that 99% of all data lives on databases, not blockchains. Real world IOT devices do not have a common language to share data between various manufactured sensors for a seamless experience. A common user identity to be shared between all interactions both virtual and real does not yet exist. Most Web3 companies are building for “enhanced” Web2 experiences. They are not yet considering what is truly required for the implementation of a decentralized and fully networked Web 3.0 world. The Metaverse experience of the future requires that all entities — people, places, things, both real and digital, will need to be networked together, capable of being indexed, searchable and accessible by anyone, anywhere, just like being able to search websites on the Web2 internet of today. ... Read more on our blog, SpatialWebAI Special thanks to Dan Mapes , President and Co-Founder, VERSES AI, and Director of The Spatial Web Foundation. If you'd like to know more about The Spatial Web, I highly recommend a helpful introductory book written by Dan and his VERSES Co-Founder, Gabriel Rene, titled, “The Spatial Web,” with a dedication “to all future generations.” ++ This is Part 1 of a four part series titled, “The Spatial Web is Coming… Is Web 3.0 Ready?” Listen to Part 2 to find out which Smart Technologies matter most in Web 3.0. #futureofai #artificialintelligence #spatialweb #intelligentagents #aitools