Bay Area Artificial Intelligence Meetup Group

Monica http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/member/1/c/0/4/member_32887172.jpeg http://www.ai-meetup.org/members/3051104/
Organizer

Bay Area Artificial Intelligence Meetup Group http://www.ai-meetup.org/ http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/2/a/a/global_87161642.jpeg 20070122

Menlo Park, CA 94025

Reluctant Heretic

Location:

Los Altos, CAUSA 94022
Hometown: Los Altos

Organizer since:

August 17, 2007

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Introduction

I am an AI researcher, futurist, cryonicist, and nanoTech follower. I approach AI from an Epistemological and Philosophy of Science angle, which is quite unusual and (I hope) brings a different flavor to a fraction of our MeetUps.

What is your profession?

Director of Research at Syntience Inc., an AI research startup company in Silicon Valley. We are using Artificial Intuition, a so-called Connectome Algorithm, to create Understanding Machines. Connectome Algorithms are brain-inspired Model Free Methods; a core tenet of my theory is that Models (e.g. scientific models, theories, hypotheses, equations, formulas and computer programs) cannot be made of the domains where AI has to operate. The only alternative is to use so-called Model Free Methods. All of these are already used, mainly in the life sciences, but I'm likely the only one who has examined these methods as a group and determined that they alone are capable of performing "Automated Reduction", i.e. to create and use Models. In other words, if you want to build an AI, then you must restrict your algorithms to only use these Model Free Methods. This is a major paradigm shift in AI research; it has been underway for several years but we can now see exactly what path to follow.

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Details about my theories

Additional Information

"Funding inquiries welcome"

Alex Gaputin Bay Area Artificial Intelligence Meetup Group

Hi Monica,

I recently tried to find the video of my lecture on USTREAM but couldn't find it :(

There's one that's 4 seconds, however the main one was about two hours. I really hope it wasn't deleted it.

Do you still have it in your records somewhere?

Thanks
-Alex

Apr 21, 2012 7:15 PM
Jim Callan The Belmont Bridge for Fun Group

Hi Monica,

Sorry you can't make it on Sunday, but keep us in mind for future bridge events. It sounds like you're our kind of bridge player. I'll let you know about the next game if you would send me your email address. Please send it to [masked].

Thanks.

Jim

Feb 08, 2012 8:03 PM
Sean H

Hi Monica,
I've started several AI groups related to Thrun & Norvig's Stanford's CS 221 open course http://www.meetup.com/NYCs-Stanford-A... . A friend gave me the vision to connect meetups so people traveling might have compelling meetups to go to. He's done a great job of securing terrific speakers and industry participants interested to support the meetings. Let me know if you'd care to brainstorm about cooperation.
Best & cheers,
Sean

Sep 11, 2011 1:55 PM
Utopiah Bay Area Artificial Intelligence Meetup Group

After a short trip to the Bay Area I had to go back to Paris but had the chance to enjoy an AI meetup there. Now I see that you are starting to post live and recorded sessions more and more often and I just wanted to thank you for that. Im sure lots of people wished they could attend but can't and now they have easier and easier access to the content so thank you again for the organization overall and the broadcast in particular!

Nov 08, 2010 4:53 AM
Joe Goschy Emerging Artist's San Jose Digital Filmmaking Group

Hi Monica. You have some great experience. Perhaps we can chat at one of the monthly social mixer events. I'd like to hear more about your work. Welcome to the Emerging Artist Group! Joe.

Oct 23, 2010 12:35 PM
Gary W Peninsula Jammers

Welcome! You used the word tempi, that says a lot

Jun 16, 2010 6:24 PM
Alison Chaiken

Monica, glad to see you on here. I spoke to you at Future Salon.

Mar 01, 2010 10:45 PM
Vlad Silicon Valley Future Meetup

Enjoyed your Foresight talk on artificial intuition!

Jan 20, 2010 1:53 AM