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Self-Programming & Constructivist Methodologies for AGI

The behavior of a computer system consists of a sequence of operations. A major difference between conventional computer systems and artificially intelligent systems is that while the former follow predetermined programs provided by human programmers, the latter systems must be capable of some “self-programming”, in the sense that their behavior cannot always be explicitly specified by a human and must, to varying degrees, be decided by the system itself. Many existing AI techniques, such as state-space searching, action planning, production systems, genetic programming, inductive logic programming, reinforcement learning, reactive or adaptive agents and robots, can thus be considered, to a greater or lesser extent, capable of self-programming. Continue reading Self-Programming & Constructivist Methodologies for AGI

Students Exploring IIIM at Career Days (Framadagar)

Career Days (Framadagar), annual event organized by AIESEC, this year was held at Reykjavik University on February 1st. The Career Days are aimed for students to show them internship and career opportunities that are offered by the most competitive Icelandic companies from various fields. Career Days 2012 were the biggest so far with over 3000 visitors.  Continue reading Students Exploring IIIM at Career Days (Framadagar)

ICE-TCS Event: Celebrations for the Life and Work of Alan Turing

This year the Icelandic Centre of Excellence in Theoretical Computer Science celebrates the life and work of Alan Turing with a series of dedicated talks. The Turing Year Events at Reykjavik University are organized in collaboration with the School of Computer Science at Reykjavik University, the Icelandic Mathematical Society, CADIA and The Icelandic Institute for Intelligent Machines.

Of note is the joint talk on April 12th by Yngvi Björnsson on Alan Turing’s contributions to AI. The talk will be followed by a critique of the Turing Test by Kristinn R. Thórisson, followed by a question/answer session.

The news bulletin for the event follows in this post, including the schedule and description of talks. For slides, data and other related content, please see the Event’s Website.
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