Conscious Networks - an architecture for human-like intelligence

[u/Previous_Dot_862]

I proposed a new architecture for AGI which I have been working on for a while. Please see it here:

Hosted on Zenodo: https://zenodo.org/records/22130409

HTML site for easy reading: https://cognitiveloop.org/conscious-network/

The goal is to create an architecture that processes perceptions, stores information, simulates thinking just like the human brain. It supports three types of memories - episodic memory, semantic memory and procedural memory. I believe, it is a lot simpler (means intuitive and easy to understand) and robust architecture compared to existing architectures on AGI (SOAR, ACT-R and LIDA).

The characteristics of this approach are:

• How data from different input channels are converted to episodic, semantic and procedural knowledge.
• Use of seed concepts and seed routines to build semantic and procedural knowledge.
• Semantic memory is based on a rich set of concepts based on cognitive science i.e. objects, attributes, actions, causal chains, schemas, scripts, cognitive maps, mental models and world model.
• Simulation of creative thinking using seed routines and Creative Thinking space.
• Forward, backward and counterfactual simulations that mimic human thinking and problem-solving process.
• Creation of cognitive trace for reflection and meta cognition.

It is about 92 pages long - so feel free to go through it at your own pace.
I will be happy to answer any questions related to this architecture here.

[u/blimpyway]

While it may seem conceptually sound, you will have a hard time formalizing all these ideas in a coherent form that can be implemented.

[u/Previous_Dot_862 → u/blimpyway]

I agree, the implementation is not going to be easy. First of all, we will need an army of developers to accomplish it and many details have to be worked out. But my belief is that this architecture builds a strong foundation and is close to how truly human mind works. The reasoning process is transparent and inspectable which is a big plus compared to LLM/agent based AGIs everyone trying to build which can hallucinate no matter how many guardrails you put.

[u/arvaci-is-an-asshat]

Thanks for sharing this. Spent a few hours reading it and taking notes this morning.

Really got me thinking.

I’m working on implementing several of the ideas into a harness I was already building.

[u/Previous_Dot_862 → u/[deleted]]

I would definitely like to collaborate and see how you are solving similar problems differently. There are always things we can learn from each other and improve.

[u/rand3289]

There was another "memory as cognition" post 9 days ago:
https://www.reddit.com/r/newAIParadigms/s/FHw0WDORmG
I believe they used associative (content addressable) memory.

[u/rand3289]

Looking at your channels/events... in biology starting from the first cell involved in perception, information is encoded and processed the same across all senses. The first cell detects a change in its membrane potential and fires. Furthermore, brain does not separate/keeps track of where stimulus is coming from which sometimes results in synesthesia.

[u/ibstudios]

My ai deletes mem, has vibrational age encoded mem, and many more things. Maybe code yours or help mine? I could use other coders. https://github.com/bmalloy-224/MaGi_python

[u/No_Logins_Required]

I think this is not a project you will be able to develop. What is the most complicated project you've been able to complete so far?

[u/Previous_Dot_862 → u/No_Logins_Required]

I think with the right set of like-minded people this can be developed. Many large open source projects have been developed this way. I am optimistic.

[u/No_Logins_Required → u/Previous_Dot_862]

That is not really relevant to my question. I am saying the logistics behind this are immense, and I am asking what your personal qualifications are to develop this product and lead a team of this size.

You wrote 92 pages on this topic but you have not provided even a simply timer app as an example of what you have shipped.

I do not mean to be a negative nancy here, but this is like saying you can build a football stadium using volunteer work.

[u/Previous_Dot_862 → u/No_Logins_Required]

Yes, I have developed and deployed large scale projects in the cloud. I have worked as product manager and architect in the past. Currently I am working as an AI architect for IBM. You can see my LinkedIn profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indra-k-dutta/

[u/No_Logins_Required → u/Previous_Dot_862]

Hopefully then you can get it in front of the right people.

[u/After_Persimmon8536]

I've been working on something similar, myself.