Original title: Mortal Computation: A Foundation for Biomimetic Intelligence
Authors: Alexander Ororbia, Karl Friston
This article explores the intersection of neuroscience-inspired artificial intelligence and biomimetic computing, focusing on the concept of mortal computation. The authors argue that mortality, or the ability to experience sentience, can be understood by drawing from the fields of biophysics, cybernetics, and cognitive science. They propose a theoretical foundation for sentient behavior by using the Markov blanket formalism and circular causality. By incorporating the free energy principle, this framework has the potential to guide the development of unconventional connectionist computational systems, neuromorphic intelligence, and chimeric agents. The authors also highlight the future potential of sentient organoids, which could revolutionize the field of embodied and enactive artificial intelligence and cognition research. Overall, this review emphasizes the importance of incorporating biological principles into the design of artificial intelligence systems.
Original article: https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.09589