The project “Bilateral AI” aims at lifting artificial intelligence (AI) to the next level. Current AI systems are in a sense narrow. They center on a specific application or task such as object or speech recognition. Our project will combine two of the most important types of AI which have been developed separately so far: symbolic and sub-symbolic AI. While symbolic AI works with clearly defined logical rules, sub-symbolic AI (such as ChatGPT) is based on training a machine with the help of large datasets to create intelligent behavior. This integration, resulting in a Broad AI, is intended to mirror
something that humans do naturally: the simultaneous use of cognition and reasoning skills.
Bilateral AI had the honour of welcoming the federal minister for education, Martin Polaschek to discuss the ground-breaking research and goals of the Cluster of Excellence.
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The Cluster of Excellence project Bilateral AI is officially kicking off on February 26, 2025, at Kepler Hall, Linz. Here, you will find all the details you need to get ready for an exciting launch!
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The first Bilateral AI (BILAI) retreat, held on December 6th and 7th, 2024, in Vienna, marked a pivotal moment for the project. For the first time, leading researchers from across Austria’s top institutions came together to establish the foundation for a shared mission: combining sub-symbolic and…
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