Stephen Thaler

Stephen Thaler Speaking Topics

• DABUS and Creativity Machines: Autonomous Innovation Over the Last 30 Years

  Join Dr. Stephen Thaler, a pioneering expert in neural network technology and artificial intelligence, for an enlightening talk on the transformative potential of artificial inventors. Drawing from his extensive career, including groundbreaking work in the defense industry and contributions to over 90 academic papers and 25 AI patents, Dr. Thaler will explore the evolution of autonomous invention. He will delve into how AI systems are not only enhancing human creativity but also independently generating innovative solutions. This talk will also address the philosophical and ethical implications of machine consciousness and self-aware neural systems. Prepare to be captivated by Dr. Thaler’s visionary insights and inspired by the future possibilities of AI-driven invention and artistic creativity.

  Audience Takeaways:

  • Why 1974 is the year generative artificial neural systems were born
  • The first projects undertaken by Thaler’s “Creativity Machines” in the 80s and 90s
  • How the military latched onto Creativity Machines as control systems for improvisational battlefield robots
  • The impetus for building the next generation of Creativity Machines, DABUS How Creativity Machines and DABUS are light years ahead of generative AI that appears in the news cycle

• Artificial Consciousness: The Dawn of Self-Aware Machines

  Discover the cutting-edge world of artificial consciousness with Dr. Stephen Thaler, a visionary in neural network technology and AI. In this compelling talk, Dr. Thaler will share his pioneering work on self-aware neural systems, drawing from his extensive experience in both academia and the defense industry. With over 90 academic papers and 24 AI patents to his name, Dr. Thaler will delve into the profound implications of machines that perceive their own existence. Explore the technical advancements driving this frontier and engage with the philosophical and ethical questions it raises. This session promises to challenge your understanding of consciousness and inspire a new perspective on the future of intelligent systems. Join us for an eye-opening journey into the realm of AI and machine self-awareness.

  The Audience Will Learn:

  • Why Thaler’s “Creativity Machine Paradigm” represents a model of human consciousness and forms the basis of machine consciousness
  • Why Thaler needed to invent a whole new neural network paradigm called “Vast Topological Learning” to enable creativity across multiple conceptual spaces
  • How consciousness and sentience arise in Thaler’s DABUS (Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience) system
  • Why sentience is crucial for building artificial general intelligence (AGI)
  • Why DABUS’ use of optical computing is necessary to scale the VTL paradigm to the size and complexity of the brain

Innovating the Future: Dr. Stephen Thaler's Patents in AI

Join Dr. Stephen Thaler, a renowned figure in the field of artificial intelligence, for an insightful talk on his impressive portfolio of over 25 issued AI patents. Drawing from his extensive career in neural network technology and his significant contributions to the defense industry, Dr. Thaler will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the groundbreaking inventions that are shaping the future of AI. Learn about the innovative processes and visionary ideas that led to these patents and explore how they are revolutionizing various industries. This talk will also highlight the impact of Dr. Thaler's work on autonomous systems and machine consciousness. Prepare to be inspired by the ingenuity and forward-thinking that drive Dr. Thaler's contributions to AI technology. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the innovations at the forefront of artificial intelligence.

The Audience Will Learn:

• How Thaler’s first generative AI patent, US 5,659,666 (1997), the Creativity Machine, was inspired and achieved
• The first commercial applications of the technology
• Why reinforcement learning was introduced to the ‘666 patent to create US 7,454,388 (2008) and its applications in battlefield and flight robotics
• How DABUS (Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience), with US Patents 10,423,875 and 11,727,251, vastly improved the generative capabilities of prior Thaler patents, providing a comprehensive model of human cognition, consciousness, and sentience