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32 - Understanding Agency with Jan Kulveit

AXRP - the AI X-risk Research Podcast

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Active Inference: Bridging Perception and Behavior

This chapter explores the theoretical framework of active inference and its implications for understanding human perception and cognitive processes. It contrasts active inference with traditional cognitive science models, discussing how the brain functions as a prediction machine that minimizes prediction errors. By integrating ideas from neuroscience and evolution, the chapter examines the complexities of adaptive behaviors and the role of fixed priors in shaping actions and beliefs.

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