VERSES to Present Research at the 5th International Workshop on Active Inference (IWAI 2024)

Chief Scientist Karl Friston and Researchers Among Speakers

Vancouver, BC – 28 August 2024 – VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE:VERS) (OTCQX:VRSSF) ("VERSES'' or the "Company”), a cognitive computing company specializing in next generation intelligent systems, announces its participation in IWAI, the largest conference dedicated to Active Inference, a field pioneered by VERSES Chief Scientist, Professor Karl Friston.

The Company is the lead sponsor and several researchers will present 12 accepted scientific papers at the event which takes place September 9th-11th in Oxford, UK.  Themes explored across the research include advancing the foundational capabilities and efficiencies of Active Inference, multi-agent systems, real world applications, emotional and social intelligence, ethical and sustainable development as well as transparency and explainability.

In its 5th year, IWAI brings together researchers from industry and academia on active inference as well as related research fields in order to discuss current trends, novel results and real-world applications.  The event draws experts in a variety of fields including machine learning, computational neuroscience, robotics, applied mathematics, and psychology.

Attendance to the sold out event increased 40% year over year and the number of papers submitted increased 70% which indicates that Active Inference is gaining momentum among AI researchers.

More information about the event can be found at https://iwaiworkshop.github.io

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 toolkit for developers to generate intelligent software agents that enhance existing applications with the ability to reason, plan, and learn.  Imagine a Smarter World that elevates human potential through technology inspired by Nature.  Learn more at VERSES, LinkedIn, and X.

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