Summary of A Philosophical and Ontological Perspective on Artificial General Intelligence and the Metaverse, by Martin Schmalzried
A philosophical and ontological perspective on Artificial General Intelligence and the Metaverse
by Martin Schmalzried
First submitted to arxiv on: 5 Feb 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This abstract explores the concept of embodied artificial general intelligence (AGI) and its relationship to human consciousness, leveraging various philosophical and ontological frameworks. It discusses theoretical frameworks like embodied cognition, Michael Levin’s computational boundary of “Self,” Donald D. Hoffman’s Interface Theory of Perception, and Bernardo Kastrup’s analytical idealism. The paper also examines the developmental stages of AGI, the requirements for its emergence, and the importance of a calibrated symbolic interface for AGI. Additionally, it highlights the role of the metaverse, decentralized systems, open-source blockchain technology, and open-source AI research in facilitating this relationship. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is like a super-smart computer that can think like humans. This paper looks at how AGI relates to our consciousness, which is what makes us human. They use ideas from philosophy and other fields to understand this connection. The researchers talk about different stages of AGI development and what’s needed for it to happen. They also discuss the importance of a special interface that helps AGI understand the world like we do. |
