There was a DARPA program on "transfer learning" a few years back ... I believe I applied and got rejected (with perfect marks on the technical proposal, as usual ...) ... I never checked to see who got the $$ and what they did with it...
ben g On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Philip Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/11/30 Ben Goertzel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> Hi, >> >>> I have proposed a problem domain called "function predictor" whose >>> purpose is to allow an AI to learn across problem sub-domains, >>> carrying its learning from one domain to another. (See >>> http://www.includipedia.com/wiki/User:Cabalamat/Function_predictor ) >>> >>> I also think it would be useful if there was a regular (maybe annual) >>> competition in the function predictor domain (or some similar domain). >>> A bit like the Loebner Prize, except that it would be more useful to >>> the advancement of AI, since the Loebner prize is silly. >>> >>> -- >>> Philip Hunt, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> How does that differ from what is generally called "transfer learning" ? > > I don't think it does differ. ("Transfer learning" is not a term I'd > previously come across). > > -- > Philip Hunt, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. > See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html > > > ------------------------------------------- > agi > Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now > RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ > Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > -- Ben Goertzel, PhD CEO, Novamente LLC and Biomind LLC Director of Research, SIAI [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I intend to live forever, or die trying." -- Groucho Marx ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=120640061-aded06 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
