AGI researcher Mounir Shita talks about theories of AGI, free will, and his prototype app that learns to silence in a movie theater. They discuss intelligence as a natural phenomenon, the Universal Intelligence Theory, evolution of AI, hierarchical algorithms, user control over AI actions, and future milestones in AI research.
Defining intelligence as a natural phenomenon through a Theory of General Intelligence based on particle rearrangement.
Utilizing a causality hierarchy to manipulate particle configurations and learn cause-effect relationships for advancing economic theories.
Deep dives
Defining Intelligence Through a Scientific Inquiry
Munir Sita discusses the importance of defining intelligence through a scientific inquiry as a natural phenomenon. He proposes a Theory of General Intelligence to explain intelligence across the universe, emphasizing the fundamental process of rearranging particle configurations as a key aspect of intelligence.
Causality Hierarchy and Cause-Effect Chains
Sita introduces the concept of a causality hierarchy to understand how changing anything in the universe involves creating a chain of cause and effect. He focuses on initiating specific cause-effect chains by manipulating particle configurations in space and time, highlighting the importance of observing and learning cause-effect relationships at various levels.
Space-Time Expansion Algorithm and Future Research
Sita explains the space-time expansion algorithm used to learn cause and effect relationships, constructing a model of the world through observation and hierarchy creation. He elaborates on the future research goals to test the algorithm's scalability and scientific requirements for general intelligence, aiming to apply it towards advancing economic theories and governance for societal benefit.
Mounir Shita, CEO of Kimera Systems, is author of the upcoming book The Science of Intelligence, which contains some interesting and thought-provoking explorations of intelligence that had me thinking about Pedro Domingos’ book The Master Algorithm. We talk about theories of AGI, free will, egg smashing, and Mounir's prototype smartphone app that learned how to silence itself in a movie theater!
All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines.