VERSES Renews Agreement with Chief Scientist Karl Friston to Continue Innovation
VERSES AI (CBOE:VERS) (OTCQB:VRSSF) has extended its exclusive contract with Professor Karl Friston as Chief Scientist. The renewal includes additional performance-based incentives, recognizing recent breakthroughs in research and development, particularly in the company's flagship product Genius™.
The extension builds on recent successes, including the Mastermind exercise and Atari benchmarks achievements. Professor Friston's theories on Active Inference have been fundamental to Genius's development and the company's cognitive computing initiatives. The collaboration aims to continue advancing the practical application of Active Inference research and developing intelligent ecosystems.
VERSES AI (CBOE:VERS) (OTCQB:VRSSF) ha esteso il suo contratto esclusivo con il Professor Karl Friston in qualità di Chief Scientist. Il rinnovo include incentivi aggiuntivi basati sulle performance, riconoscendo i recenti progressi nella ricerca e nello sviluppo, in particolare sul prodotto di punta dell'azienda Genius™.
L'estensione si basa sui recenti successi, tra cui l'esercizio Mastermind e i risultati negli standard Atari. Le teorie del Professor Friston sull'Inferenza Attiva sono state fondamentali per lo sviluppo di Genius e le iniziative di calcolo cognitivo dell'azienda. La collaborazione mira a continuare a far progredire l'applicazione pratica della ricerca sull'Inferenza Attiva e a sviluppare ecosistemi intelligenti.
VERSES AI (CBOE:VERS) (OTCQB:VRSSF) ha ampliado su contrato exclusivo con el Profesor Karl Friston como Científico Jefe. La renovación incluye incentivos adicionales basados en el desempeño, reconociendo los recientes avances en investigación y desarrollo, en particular en el producto insignia de la compañía Genius™.
La extensión se basa en los recientes éxitos, incluido el ejercicio Mastermind y los logros en los benchmarks de Atari. Las teorías del Profesor Friston sobre la Inferencia Activa han sido fundamentales para el desarrollo de Genius y las iniciativas de computación cognitiva de la empresa. La colaboración tiene como objetivo seguir avanzando en la aplicación práctica de la investigación sobre la Inferencia Activa y desarrollar ecosistemas inteligentes.
VERSES AI (CBOE:VERS) (OTCQB:VRSSF)는 최고 과학자로 칼 프리스턴 교수와의 독점 계약을 연장했습니다. 갱신에는 최근의 연구 및 개발에서의 breakthroughs를 인정하며 성과 기반의 추가 인센티브가 포함됩니다. 특히 회사의 주요 제품인 Genius™와 관련하여 그렇습니다.
이번 연장은 최근의 성공에 기반하고 있으며, 여기에는 마스터마인드 연습과 아타리 벤치마크 성과가 포함됩니다. 프리스턴 교수의 능동적 추론 이론은 Genius 개발과 회사의 인지 컴퓨팅 이니셔티브에 근본적이었습니다. 이 협력은 능동적 추론 연구의 실용적인 응용을 계속 발전시키고, 지능형 생태계를 개발하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
VERSES AI (CBOE:VERS) (OTCQB:VRSSF) a prolongé son contrat exclusif avec le Professeur Karl Friston en tant que Scientifique en Chef. Le renouvellement inclut des incitations supplémentaires basées sur la performance, reconnaissant les récentes avancées en recherche et développement, en particulier pour le produit phare de l'entreprise Genius™.
Cette prolongation s'appuie sur des succès récents, notamment l'exercice Mastermind et les réalisations des benchmarks Atari. Les théories du Professeur Friston sur l'Inférence Active ont été fondamentales pour le développement de Genius et les initiatives de calcul cognitif de l'entreprise. La collaboration vise à continuer d'avancer dans l'application pratique de la recherche sur l'Inférence Active et à développer des écosystèmes intelligents.
VERSES AI (CBOE:VERS) (OTCQB:VRSSF) hat seinen exklusiven Vertrag mit Professor Karl Friston als Chief Scientist verlängert. Die Erneuerung beinhaltet zusätzliche leistungsabhängige Anreize, die jüngste Durchbrüche in Forschung und Entwicklung anerkennen, insbesondere im Hinblick auf das Flaggschiffprodukt des Unternehmens Genius™.
Die Verlängerung baut auf den jüngsten Erfolgen auf, einschließlich der Mastermind-Übung und den Atari-Benchmarks. Die Theorien von Professor Friston zur aktiven Inferenz waren für die Entwicklung von Genius und die kognitiven Computerinitiativen des Unternehmens grundlegend. Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, die praktische Anwendung der Forschung zur aktiven Inferenz weiter voranzutreiben und intelligente Ökosysteme zu entwickeln.
- Secured continued exclusive partnership with renowned neuroscientist Karl Friston
- Recent successful performance in Atari benchmarks demonstrates technological progress
- Achieved breakthrough results in Genius™ platform development
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Multi-year Contract Builds on Success in Genius™ and Atari Benchmarks for Next-Gen AI
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE:VERS) (OTCQB:VRSSF) ("VERSES'' or the "Company”), a cognitive computing company specializing in next-generation intelligent systems, announces that the Company has extended its exclusive contract with Professor Karl Friston, acclaimed neuroscientist, to continue his role as Chief Scientist. The extension includes additional performance-based incentives that recognize recent breakthroughs in research and development and contributions to its flagship product Genius™ and further expected technological advancements.
“Our work with Professor Friston has exceeded our expectations,” said Gabriel René, founder and CEO of VERSES. “His revolutionary theories on Active Inference have been central to the creation and continued development of Genius, as well as our broader cognitive computing initiatives. We believe the results from Genius have been nothing less than spectacular, some of which we previewed with the Mastermind exercise recently. The recent success in the Atari benchmarks further underscores the transformative potential of these systems, and we look forward to sharing more results in the coming weeks. We are thrilled to deepen this collaboration as we build on these milestones and drive innovation forward together.”
Professor Friston, whose partnership with VERSES is central to advancing the practical application of his research, shared his thoughts on the renewed agreement:
“I am delighted to be able to extend my work with a company so deeply committed to translating the right scientific principles into transformative and sustainable applications,” said Professor Friston. “VERSES’ steadfast dedication to pioneering the commercialization of Active Inference research is already yielding exceptional results. My continued commitment to VERSES reflects not only a shared belief in this ambitious vision, but also a dedication to advancing the groundbreaking work we have undertaken together. I eagerly anticipate contributing to this mission in the years to come — as we aim to shape the future of intelligent ecosystems.”
About VERSES
VERSES is a cognitive computing company building next-generation intelligent software systems modeled after the wisdom and genius of Nature. Designed around first principles found in science, physics and biology, our flagship product, Genius, is a suite of tools for machine learning practitioners to model complex dynamic systems and generate autonomous intelligent agents that continuously reason, plan, and learn. Imagine a Smarter World that elevates human potential through technology inspired by Nature. Learn more at verses.ai, LinkedIn, and X.
On behalf of the Company
Gabriel René, Founder & CEO, VERSES AI Inc.
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