Spatial Web AI Podcast

This video features rare, in-depth conversations between Denise Holt, Karl Friston, and Gary Marcus, recorded at the International Workshop on Active Inference 2025 in Montreal, Canada, October 15-17, 2025. #ActiveInference #KarlFriston #GaryMarcus Filmed on site during the conference, this episode brings together two of the most influential thinkers in AI, neuroscience, and cognitive science to d...

August 7, 2025 #ActiveInference - In this thought-provoking episode of the Spatial Web AI Podcast , host Denise Holt (Founder & CEO of AIXGlobal Media and Learning Lab Central) sits down with two renowned expertsshaping the future of intelligent systems: 🔹 Dr. Mahault Albarracin , Head of ResearchStrategy & Product Innovation at VERSES AI 🔹 Dr. David Bray , DistinguishedFellow at the Sti...

🔴 In this public releaseof my May 2025 Learning Lab LIVE session, I walk through the foundations ofActive Inference AI and the newly ratified IEEE 2874 Spatial Web Protocol, andexplain how these two technologies converge to create adaptive, decentralized,real-time intelligent systems that far surpass the limitations of today’sgenerative AI. #ActiveInference #SpatialWeb #HSML This 40-minute execut...

In this exclusive podcast interview, Denise Holt sits down with Brett Kagan, Chief Scientist at Cortical Labs, for an in-depth exploration into their groundbreaking synthetic biological intelligence (SBI) technology. Brett reveals the science behind their revolutionary CL1 system—the first commercial biological computer fusing live human neurons with silicon computing. We discuss how their DishBra...

In this special episode of the Spatial Web AI Podcast,Denise Holt reconnects with Katryna Dow, CEO and Founder of Meeco, exactly 10years after their first conversation on Denise's earlier podcast, CollaborativeIQ. That original episode, "Let's Talk: Retaining Ownership of YourPersonal Data | Interview: Katryna Dow of Meeco," aired on March 31, 2015,and addressed early concerns about data privacy a...

January 28, 2025 - In this episode of the Spatial Web AI Podcast, titled "Active Inference AI - The AI Paradigm Shift Dr. David Bray, PhD Wants You to Know About," host Denise Holt engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. David Bray, a distinguished figure renowned for his deep understanding of technology and geopolitics. Dr. Bray, heralded as one of the 24 Americans changing...

The Spatial Web: A New Dimension of the Internet and a Technological Awakening for AI | Exclusive Interview with Denise Holt on August 22, 2024  #SpatialWeb #ActiveInferenceAI #HSML In this exclusive interview and presentation, Denise Holt, founder of AIX Global Media, and leading educator in Active Inference AI and Spatial Web Technologies, discusses the groundbreaking evolution of the Internet i...

AI-ify's AI in Media & Entertainment Summit on June 2, 2024 wrapped up with a final panel that was so engaging to the audience, it continued far past its allotted time and well into the evening's networking cocktail hour. They brought the beer into us! #decentralizedai #ActiveInferenceAI The panel was hosted by Robert Scoble, and included panelists: Denise Holt, X. Eyeé, Eliza Tan, and...

Denise Holt speaking at AI-ify's AI in Media & Entertainment Summit on June 2, 2024, regarding how Active Inference AI and the Spatial Web are redefining media. #DecentralizedAI #ActiveInferenceAI HUGE thank you to Steven Echtman for inviting me to speak and participate in your event. You can find Steve on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevene/ AI-ify event information and lin...

Spatial Web AI Knowledge Bank - Audio Narration of Denise Holt's article written January 10, 2024 - Ultimate Resource Guide for Active Inference AI. #ActiveInferenceAI #VERSESAI #KarlFriston The Most Complete Repository of Research Links and Educational Content on the VERSES AI Technology & Active Inference AI -- Get your copy of the Ultimate Resource Guide for Active Inference AI - Join m...

Spatial Web AI Knowledge Bank - Audio Narration of Denise Holt's article written January 1, 2024 - Hello 2024:   The Year Computing Changes Forever. #ActiveInference #VERSESAI #HSML Original Full Article here: https://deniseholt.us/hello-2024-the-year-computing-changes-forever/ In this video, we explore the groundbreaking advancements made by VERSES AI in 2024, a year that is set to revolution...

Join Spatial Web AI host Denise Holt  and Dr. John Henry Clippinger, co-founder of Bioform Labs and research scientist at MIT's Lab City Sciences group, and key figure behind the pivotal letter, "A Natural AI Based on The Science of Computational Physics, Biology and Neuroscience," shares his insights on the future of artificial intelligence. #ActiveInferenceAI #KarlFriston #VERSESAI...

Join Spatial Web AI host Denise Holt, and Tim Scarfe, creator, and host of Machine Learning Street Talk Podcast, for a mind-bending discussion on AI and the evolution of technology. #IntelligentAgents #ActiveInferenceAI #KarlFriston In this episode, they explore topics like Active Inference intelligent systems, biomimetic intelligence, and the complex goals that drive artificial and biological ent...

Audio Narration of.the article, Turning Point in AI 🚀 Leaders Rally for a Natural AI Initiative by Denise Holt on Spatial Web AI Podcast. #ActiveInferenceAI #futureofai #karlfriston A pivotal roundtable discussion held by the Boston Global Forum, the Active Inference Institute, and the Neuropsychiatry and Society Program on December 12, 2023, marked a significant turning point in our understandin...

Audio Narration of the article, VERSES AI Announces AGI Breakthrough | Invokes Open AI's 'Assist' Clause by Denise Holt, Spatial Web AI Podcast #AGI #ActiveInference #VERSESAI VERSES has achieved an AGI breakthrough within their alternative path to AGI called Active Inference. And on December 20, 2023, they appealed to Open AI “in the spirit of cooperation and in accordance with [their...

Audio Narration of the article - Unlocking the Future of AI - Active Inference vs LLMs – The World vs. Words, written and narrated by Denise Holt. #FutureofAI #ActiveInferenceAI #VERSESAI Active Inference AI a catalyst for change and remarkable innovation, fundamentally redefining what AI means. representing a paradigm shift - modeled after how the human brain works through real-time sensory input...

On November 3, 2023, VERSES AI gave the public a 'FIRST LOOK' 👀 at their new AI platform called, Genius™, and the AI capabilities they demonstrated were mind blowing. 🚀 Here's my take on the demo and why I believe they are positioned to become a global leader in space of Intelligent Agents... 🔸 “What you’re about to see is akin to, I believe, a moment like the launch of the first ro...

Denise Holt reports from the 4th Annual International Workshop on Active Inference (IWAI), September 2023, where the highlight of the event was a 1.5 hour long exclusive presentation with the father of Active Inference & the Free Energy Principle, Dr. Karl J. Friston, Chief Scientist at VERSES AI. In this groundbreaking video, Dr. Friston unveils his latest research on Active Inference, sheddi...

1st Published August 15, 2023 - Friston’s Law is Proven- FEP Explains How Neurons Learn, written & narrated by Denise Holt. #ActiveInference #FreeEnergyPrinciple #KarlFriston   Dr. Karl J. Friston, the Chief Scientist at VERSES AI, has developed a new kind of AI called Active Inference AI based on the Free Energy Principle (FEP). Researchers in Japan have proven that Friston's theory expla...

On November 20, 2023, Denise Holt sat down with Mahault Albarracin, the Director of Product for Research and Innovation at VERSES AI, to explore the future of AI. Albarracin, an expert in active inference and cognitive computing, shares her profound insights on how active inference is revolutionizing AI by endowing it with a sense of self. The conversation navigates through the limitations of curr...

Join our conversation in this episode of the Spatial Web AI Podcast, where host Denise Holt engages with Dr. Jacques Ludik, a renowned global AI expert, smart tech entrepreneur, founder of multiple AI companies, and best-selling author, as they dive into a myriad of topics encompassing AI's future, its ethical implications, and its transformative impact on society. Explore the intricacies of n...

Explore the fascinating world of Active Inference AI and the Free Energy Principle developed by Dr. Karl Friston in this episode of the Spatial Web AI Podcast, as host, Denise Holt, welcomes Dr. Bert De Vries, Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology. #ActiveInference Discover how the Active Inference approach to AI follows the principle of least action and describes how information process...

Revolutionary AI Whitepaper Validated by New Neuroscience Breakthrough by Denise Holt The Future of AI is Shared, Distributed, and Multi-Scale This may seem too good to be true, but it’s not. In fact, it’s happening right now. It's called Active Inference AI, based on the Free Energy Principle (FEP). In December 2022, VERSES AI set forth a sweeping vision for artificial intelligence based on a...

NEW EPISODE: Denise Holt welcomes Daniel Friedman, Co-Founder and President of the Active Inference Institute, an open science organization supporting research and projects related to active inference. Active inference is an approach to modeling systems that involves perception, cognition, and action in an integrated way. Dr. Karl Friston’s Free Energy Principle provides the theoretical foundation...

NEW EPISODE: Host, Denise Holt, welcomes David Shapiro, an AI researcher and thought leader, as the special guest on this episode of the Spatial Web AI podcast. In this broad range conversation, Dave discusses the polarizing views on AI, acknowledging both its potential benefits and dangers. He emphasizes the need for careful deployment and solving problems that arise with new technologies. David...