Artificial Life: AI's Next Frontier
What's next for AI?
Rumors of another cycle of AI winter are upon us, which calls for a shift in our approach to understanding intelligence. What could be a new way of navigating, or preparing for the next cycle? How might we mitigate an impending decline in funding, interest, and excitement for AI?
Scientists are recognizing that a small, but rapidly growing field called Artificial Life (Alife) offers several promising pathways to the current limitations of AI development. LLMs are currently based on language that runs out of data, and concepts within Alife could be an expansive approach to preparing for the AI winter and beyond.
Join us on Friday, Sept. 12th, 2025 for a thought-provoking and in-depth discussion on how Alife could revolutionize our understanding of AI and its growing deep roots in Japan.
Alyssa Adams, PhD
Deputy Director & Senior Research Scientist, Cross Labs
Advisor, In Silence AI
Q. Tyrell Davis, PhD
Research Scientist, Cross Labs
Co-founder & Chief Scientist, In Silence AI
Jean Alfonso-Decena
Founder & Chief Builder, In Silence AI
EA to Dr. Olaf Witkowski
Moderator:
Tomokasu Morisawa
Founder & CEO, The Deck
Program:
6 - 6:30pm Welcome drinks, socials
6:30 - 7:30 Panel
7:30 - 8 Q&A /discussion
8 - 8:30 Networking
Hosted by:
In Silence AI
In SIlence AI is an ecosystem that marries spirituality, deep technology and the science of consciousness that guides people into a new, radical way of living through a virtual ashram, an AI avatar, a network of mentors and community of learners with the goal of upgrading into a new human operating system.
Sponsored by:
The Deck
The Deck is an open and vibrant co-working space at the heart of Osaka that provides a cozy physical space, a global community, holds events and provides support to startups, individuals and organizations based in Japan and different parts of the world to help bring their visions come to life.
Supported by:
Cross Labs
Cross Labs is a unique scientific research lab in Kyoto that studies the fundamental principles of intelligence. It aims to design new tools to solve problems in the industry, thus bridging the gap between industrial and academic research, by promoting fundamental and applied science in connection with the technological needs of future society.
Cross Compass
Cross Compass develops cutting-edge technologies in deep learning, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. As a developer of artificial intelligence technology, it has been one of the first to apply it to the manufacturing industry. It mainly provides cutting-edge solutions to global companies in the fields of industrial robots, games, medicine, healthcare, and marketing. It contributes to improving safety, quality, and productivity so that cutting-edge technology can benefit human society.
In support of:
ALIFE 2025
The annual Artificial Life Conference is the world's premiere Artificial Life conference. This year’s theme is Ciphers of Life, encouraging participants to explore the many ways that life encodes information, creates internal languages, and interacts in encrypted ways with its environment.
ALIFE brings together leading scientists and trailblazing companies to forge new technologies, offering attendees and sponsors alike, a front-row seat to the future!
Who should attend:
Companies and organization from the following industry fields are invited to join:
Companies who want to hire English-speaking PhD engineers, scientists, and researchers
Companies who want to develop new, breakthrough technologies
Companies who want to partner with PhD-level scientists and researchers to develop new ideas, projects, and technologies
Companies who want to learn about the latest scientific breakthroughs in artificial life
Sectors and areas of interest:
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
Biotechnology & Synthetic Biology
Complex Systems & Simulation
Gaming & Interactive Media
Virtual & Augmented Reality (VR/AR)
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
Digital Art & Generative Media
Cognitive Science & Artificial Cognition
Autonomous Systems & Drones
Healthcare & Assistive Technology
.. and other fields!
"Artificial Life: AI's Next Frontier” is an official side event for ALife 2025 to be held in Kyoto, from Oct. 6-10, 2025.