Quantum Intelligence: Memory, Complexity, Thermodynamics, Control, and Agency

Intelligent agents must comprehend the external world and make sense of past observations in order to execute functional control and extract thermodynamic resources. Structured interactions between an agent's memory and its exterior environment allows for the creation and manipulation of complex patterns. Such an intelligent being's perception and agency is closely tied to the way in which it executes this these controlled interactions.

This workshop is dedicated to understanding how quantum physics influences an intelligent agent’s capacity to model and process physical information. It covers the use of quantum models for describing a classical world, the description of intrinsically quantum processes, thermodynamic resources and constraints, as well as the role of available control. The aim is to bring together researchers exploring different facets of this question for a workshop in Ireland. Besides participants’ individual contributions, there will be dedicated time for discussion and hands-on interaction.

Program

Departure will be at 9 AM from Trinity College Dublin by bus.

Workshop Fees

The workshop fee of €400 covers transport between Dublin and Birr, accommodation in Birr, and most meals during the workshop.

Unless you have been granted a waiver please pay the workshop fee either via Paypal or bank transfer by 26 August at the latest.

Participant Name

Participant Email

Bank account details:

Bank Account Name:     Trinity College Number 6 Account
Bank Name & Address:  Bank of Ireland, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
BIC/Swift Code:            BOFI IE2D
IBAN:                           IE86 BOFI 90001730432592
Charity Registration No: CHY11

Please indicate your name and 'Quantum Intelligence workshop' with your bank transfer.

Organizers

Felix Binder	Simon Milz	Alec Boyd

Support

This workshop is kindly supported by the Foundational Questions Institute and Fetzer Franklin
Fund, a donor advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation (grant number FQXi-RFP-IPW-1910).

Administrative support is provided by the School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin.