RE: [agi] META: A possible re-focusing of this list

2008-10-15 Thread Peter Voss
Not a single one of our current investors (dozen) or potential investors have used AGI lists to evaluate our project (or the competition) Peter Voss a2i2 From: Terren Suydam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 1:25 PM To: agi@v2.listbox.com Subject: Re: [agi] META

RE: **JUNK** Re: [agi] META: A possible re-focusing of this list

2008-10-15 Thread Peter Voss
no From: Joseph Henry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 1:56 PM To: agi@v2.listbox.com Subject: **JUNK** Re: [agi] META: A possible re-focusing of this list Peter, do you think they would be less overwhelmed if they were given the option of looking at the same

RE: [agi] Question, career related

2008-08-21 Thread Peter Voss
Perhaps: http://adaptiveai.com/company/opportunities.htm From: Valentina Poletti [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:23 AM To: agi@v2.listbox.com Subject: [agi] Question, career related Dear AGIers, I am looking for a research opportunity in AGI or related

RE: [agi] More Info Please

2008-05-23 Thread Peter Voss
Thanks, Ben. The technical details of our design and business plan details are indeed confidential. All I can really say publicly is that we are confident that we have pretty direct path to high-level AGI from where we are, and that we have an extremely viable business plan to make this happen.

[agi] a2i2 is looking for Entry-Level AI Psychologist

2008-02-20 Thread Peter Voss
Adaptive A.I. Inc is looking for Entry-Level AI Psychologist As all of our current staff members (now up to 17) are now quite experienced and highly productive, we are again looking to fill a (Los Angeles based) full-time, entry-level position. We want someone smart, and highly motivated

[agi] a2i2 looking for another AI Psychologist

2007-11-01 Thread Peter Voss
We are looking for another AI Psychologist to join our team: http://adaptiveai.com/company/team_oct07.JPG Details: http://adaptiveai.com/company/opportunities.htm . Los Angeles based . Full-time . Entry-level to experienced: 35 to 70k package incl. some stock

RE: [agi] a2i2 news update

2007-07-26 Thread Peter Voss
Just a quick note: While Rand's writings helped me a lot to clarify/solve a number of crucial philosophical/moral questions, I certainly don't subscribe to either all of her fictional characters' actions, or that of many of her 'true blue' followers. In fact, I don't think that Rand herself was a

[agi] a2i2 news update

2007-07-25 Thread Peter Voss
Update from a2i2 -- http://adaptiveai.com/news Peter Voss Towards Increased Intelligence! - This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?member_id=231415id_secret=25189354-15f318

RE: [agi] about AGI designers

2007-06-06 Thread Peter Voss
On 6/6/07, Peter Voss [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... Our goal is to create full AGI, but our business plan is to commercialize an intermediate-level AGI engine via some highly lucrative applications. Our target date to commence commercialization is the end of next year. Peter Voss a2i2 The latest

RE: [agi] GI as substrate for memetic evolution

2007-04-25 Thread Peter Voss
(perceptually grounded) form the basis of all adaptive intelligence -- for recognition, generalization, differentiation, learning, surprise, etc. Our AGI approach is based on these insights (among others). http://adaptiveai.com/research/index.htm Peter Voss -Original Message- From: DEREK ZAHN

[agi] Cyc a failure?

2007-04-17 Thread Peter Voss
In these forums I often hear that Cyc is a failure. Somebody recently mentioned it again. My question: What specifically is Cyc unable to do? What are the tests, and how did it fail? I'd be interested in specifics. Peter PS. My own view is that Cyc does not have what it takes to

RE: [agi] My proposal for an AGI agenda

2007-03-25 Thread Peter Voss
Chuck is exactly right, A successful AGI project (or anything else large difficult) depends on someone's vision and leadership: technical (design), motivational (psychological and goal-defining), and execution (engineering and management). Peter (Chuck, as for the million dollars: join our

RE: [agi] My proposal for an AGI agenda

2007-03-20 Thread Peter Voss
to overcome most serious limitations. I must say it *would* be nice to have a z# (ie. C# plus full wishlist). Peter Voss -Original Message- From: Ben Goertzel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 9:57 AM To: agi@v2.listbox.com Subject: Re: [agi] My proposal for an AGI

RE: [agi] Logical representation

2007-03-12 Thread Peter Voss
Evolutionary approaches are what you use when you run of engineering ideas... (and run of statistical approaches) The last game in town. Some of us are making good progress towards AGI via engineering. Peter -Original Message- From: Eugen Leitl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday,

RE: Languages for AGI [WAS Re: [agi] Priors and indefinite probabilities]

2007-02-17 Thread Peter Voss
at 08:46:17AM -0800, Peter Voss wrote: We use .net/ c#, and are very happy with our choice. Very productive. I don't know much about those. Bytecode, JIT at runtime? Might be not too slow. If you use code generation, do you do it at source or at bytecode level? Eugen(Of course AI is a massively

[agi] hard-coded inductive biases

2007-02-14 Thread Peter Voss
... various comments ... It more fundamental than that: The design of your 'senses' - what feature extraction, sampling and encoding you provide lays a primary foundation to induction. Peter - This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your

RE: [agi] (video)The Future of Cognitive Computing

2007-01-21 Thread Peter Voss
will stumble on a solution long before reverse engineering becomes feasible. Don't you agree? Peter Voss http://adaptiveai.com/ -Original Message- From: Eugen Leitl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sun, Jan 21, 2007 at 10:03:52AM -0500, Benjamin Goertzel wrote: One thing I find interesting

[agi] AGI meeting in Austin on Sunday Dec 10th?

2006-12-04 Thread Peter Voss
I'll be in Austin next Sunday. If anyone there would like to meet to talk about AGI (and other things extropian), please contact me privately at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peter Voss - This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go

RE: [agi] new paper: What Do You Mean by AI?

2006-11-17 Thread Peter Voss
Hi Pei, Just finished reading your Rigid Flexibility book; it's a nice summary of your approach. I can recommend it to anyone interested in AGI: If you agree with Pei's general approach it provides quite a bit a detail; if you disagree, it provides a coherent reference point. Peter

RE: [agi] new paper: What Do You Mean by AI?

2006-11-17 Thread Peter Voss
That'll be when you join our project... ... or buy our product... :) -Original Message- From: Pei Wang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Peter, Thanks! I look forward to the day when you can tell us more about a2i2. :-) Pei On 11/17/06, Peter Voss [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Pei

[agi] SOTA

2006-10-18 Thread Peter Voss
I'm often asked about state-of-the-art in AI, and would like to get some opinions. What do you regard, or what is generally regarded as SOTA in the various AI aspects that may be, or may be seen to be relevant to AGI? For example: - Comprehensive (common-sense) knowledge-bases and/or

RE: [agi] Failure scenarios

2006-09-25 Thread Peter Voss
Looking at past and current (likely) failures trying to solve the wrong problem is the first place, or not having good enough theory/ approaches to solving the right problems, or poor implementation However, even though you specifically restricted your question

RE: [agi] Why so few AGI projects?

2006-09-13 Thread Peter Voss
I considered and researched this issue thoroughly a few years ago. For a summary: http://adaptiveai.com/faq/index.htm#few_researchers For detail: http://adaptiveai.com/research/index.htm (section 8) In addition to asking researchers you also need to look at psychological and hidden

RE: [agi] Why so few AGI projects?

2006-09-13 Thread Peter Voss
Yes, an important point. For our project we invented a new profession: AI psychologist. It is very hard to find computer scientists who are comfortable thinking about a program (AGI) in terms of teaching, training and psychology. Conversely, developmental and cognitive psychologists

RE: [agi] Why so few AGI projects?

2006-09-13 Thread Peter Voss
AGI ideas that are well developed can be quite concrete, as well as having payoffs in the near future. Our project's business plan aims to do both. Peter -Original Message- From: Eliezer S. Yudkowsky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Additional factor: AGI ideas are often vague or

[agi] a2i2 is ready to expand team once again

2006-08-04 Thread Peter Voss
of real AGI. Various Los Angeles based full-time positions are currently open. All offer competitive cash compensation. Please see http://adaptiveai.com/company/opportunities.htm for details, and apply to [EMAIL PROTECTED]com Peter Voss Towards Increased Intelligence

[agi] Anyone for a pre Singularity Summit meeting this Friday?

2006-05-08 Thread Peter Voss
I'll be in Palo Alto from Friday afternoon for the Singularity Summit: http://sss.stanford.edu/ Anyone interested in meeting Friday afternoon or evening to socialize and talk about Futurism/ Extropy/ AGI ? You can contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peter Voss http://www.optimal.org/peter

[agi] 4 positions open at a2i2

2006-03-07 Thread Peter Voss
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[agi] a2i2 news update: still looking for additional talent

2005-11-11 Thread Peter Voss
a2i2is still looking for additionalteam members. http://adaptiveai.com/news/index.htm Towards Increased Intelligence! Peter Voss Adaptive A.I. Inc To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/[EMAIL

[agi] a2i2 opportunities

2005-09-07 Thread Peter Voss
to anyone you think may be suitable. Peter Voss Adaptive A.I. Inc. --- To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[agi] a2i2 news update - We're Hiring!

2005-07-08 Thread Peter Voss
All Systems Go for Project Aigo - We'reHiring! Please spread the word. Help us find additional talent. http://adaptiveai.com/news/index.htm Towards Increased Intelligence! Peter Voss a2i2 - Adaptive A.I. Inc. To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your

[agi] a2i2 - news update (seeking CTO)

2005-04-09 Thread Peter Voss
Funding progress! News update: http://adaptiveai.com/news/ Please help us find a CTO:http://adaptiveai.com/company/opportunities.htm (Also seeking LA-based programmer) Towards Increased Intelligence! Peter To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your

[agi] a2i2 news update

2005-03-04 Thread Peter Voss
A news update: http://adaptiveai.com/news/index.htm Towards Increased Intelligence! Peter To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[agi] a2i2 news: The Next Phase

2005-01-11 Thread Peter Voss
Our project is ready to make the transition from doing internal, proof-of-concept research to developing a fully-functioning, high-level working model. We are seeking suggestions for one or two additional advisors to our project. http://adaptiveai.com/news/index.htm Towards Increased

[agi] Accelerating Change Conference (Early Bird Registration Deadline: Sept 30th)

2004-09-29 Thread Peter Voss
Accelerating Change Conference - Physical Space, Virtual Space, and Interface Stanford University, Palo Alto CA November 5 - 7, 2004 In case you guys didn't know about this cool futurist conference: http://www.accelerating.org/ac2004/ Five of us from a2i2 will be there! Hope to see some of you

RE: [agi] Psychometric AI

2004-09-17 Thread Peter Voss
I can't find it in the archives. Can you give me a link? Thanks, Peter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of J. W. Johnston ...As AGI testing and validation goes, some might recall in my IVI Architecture posted here about a year ago, I

RE: [agi] SOTA 50 GB memory for Windows

2004-08-21 Thread Peter Voss
CPUs about 8 years ago! A friend of mind used to develop things for it way back then, but that version of Windows was eventually killed off by Microsoft. Shane Peter Voss wrote: Microsoft Updates 64-bit Windows XP Preview Editions http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1637471,00.asp Peter

[agi] SOTA 50 GB memory for Windows

2004-08-20 Thread Peter Voss
What are the best options for large amounts of fast memory for Windows-based systems? I'm looking for price performance (access time) for: 1) Cached RAID 2) RAM disks 3) Internal RAM (using 64 bit architecture?) 4) other Thanks for any info. Peter --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

RE: [agi] SOTA 50 GB memory for Windows

2004-08-20 Thread Peter Voss
Thanks Andrew. I didn't realize that RAID cache doesn't help on reads (like RAM disks do). Just how expensive is a high-performance 50GB RAM disk system? Off hand, anyone know progress/ETA on Intel EM64T for .net laguages (c#) ? Also, what Windows compatible machines offer the most RAM ? (Dell

RE: [agi] SOTA 50 GB memory for Windows

2004-08-20 Thread Peter Voss
Microsoft Updates 64-bit Windows XP Preview Editions http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1637471,00.asp Peter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Shane . However there isn't a 64 bit version of Windows on the market nor will there be

[agi] a2i2 news update ( seeking AI Psychologists)

2004-07-08 Thread Peter Voss
Anews update:http://adaptiveai.com/news/index.htm Please also see our ad for AI Psychologists: http://adaptiveai.com/company/opportunities.htm Towards Increased Intelligence! To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to

RE: [agi] AGI research consortium

2004-06-17 Thread Peter Voss
YKYwe can form a research consortium to better capture market value and so everyone will get a slice of the pie. This will also facilitate communication and external knowledge sharing between AGI groups (such as sharing a virtual sensory environment testbed). .. It could make sense to share

RE: [agi] Dogs can learn language...

2004-06-10 Thread Peter Voss
We are not going for 'dpg-level intelligence' per se -- rather, roughly best cognitive abilities of various animals human infants. Actually our current 'phase3' specs already include Alex's (The Parrot) abilities. Also, I don't see any particular difficulty with our current design/ system

RE: [agi] Robot Brain Project

2004-06-07 Thread Peter Voss
Thanks, Ben - a real find. May be able to use parts of their algorithms. Peter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ben Goertzel Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 7:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [agi] Robot Brain Project Check it out --

[agi] a2i2 news update (seeking another 'AI Psychologist' to join team)

2004-03-15 Thread Peter Voss
A brief news update:http://adaptiveai.com/news/index.htm To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[agi] Down Under

2004-02-06 Thread Peter Voss
I'll be visiting Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Auckland later this month. I anyone Down Under wants to meet me to chat about the Singularity, AGI, etc. drop me a line mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Peter --- To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription,

[agi] Umnick

2004-02-02 Thread Peter Voss
Anyone here have any real information on http://www.umnick.com/Eng/DigitalBrain.asp?DigitalBrain_001.asp ? --- To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[agi] a2i2 Project Review/Update

2004-01-06 Thread Peter Voss
Here is a review and status report on our project: http://adaptiveai.com/news/index.htm We are again actively looking for (at least) two additional LA-based team members. Contact me for details. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Towards Increased Intelligence! Peter --- To unsubscribe, change your

[agi] Building a safe AI

2003-02-20 Thread Peter Voss
http://www.optimal.org/peter/siai_guidelines.htm Peter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ben Goertzel I would recommend Eliezer's excellent writings on this topic if you don't know them, chiefly www.singinst.org/CFAI.html . Also, I

RE: [agi] Reinforcement learning

2003-02-13 Thread Peter Voss
Thanks, Ben. Looks really interesting. Hadn't seen it before. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ben Goertzel Hi all, As a digression from the recent threads on theFriendliness or otherwise of certain uncomputable,