"Asynchronous Reasoning and Learning in Real-Time AI Systems"

05/01/06: 3:00 PM, webcast
11th Floor Large Conference Room
Host: Jafar Adibi, schedule

Abstract: We present a novel AI architecture for resource-bounded intelligent agents, where reasoning and learning are performed in parallel, asynchronous processes. Instead of a reasoning step where the system solves a problem, followed by a learning step where the system learns from the experience, the system is continuously performing both functions at the same time. The reasoning process uses knowledge structures that encode the best available knowledge at hand, thereby making progress towards the system's goals. Simultaneously, the learning process modifies that knowledge in situ, even while it is being used for reasoning. A metareasoning system is used to reason about the system's performance and the reasoning/learning tradeoff, deciding when to learn and how to allocate its resources depending on available goals and deadlines. We will discuss example projects in the areas of Game AI, Text Analytics, and Equipment Diagnostics.

About Ashwin Ram: Dr. Ashwin Ram is an Associate Professor in the Interactive AI Lab of the College of Computing at Georgia Tech, an Associate Professor of Cognitive Science, and an Adjunct Professor in the School of Psychology. He received his PhD from Yale University in 1989, his MS from University of Illinois in 1984, and his BTech from IIT Delhi in 1982. He has published 2 books and over 80 scientific articles in international forums. He is the co-founder of Enkia Corporation which specializes in AI software for intelligent maintenance.

Last updated: Mon Jun 19 17:44:06 2006