A hierarchical active inference model of spatial alternation tasks and the hippocampal-prefrontal circuit

The study presents a hierarchical active inference model illustrating how the hippocampal-prefrontal circuit integrates navigational systems for spati…

Denise Holt November 15, 2024

Variational Bayes Gaussian Splatting

The paper presents Variational Bayes Gaussian Splatting (VBGS) as an innovative method for 3D scene modeling using Gaussian mixtures. VBGS overcomes t…

Denise Holt October 4, 2024

R-AIF: Solving Sparse-Reward Robotic Tasks from Pixels with Active Inference and World Models

The research paper introduces novel techniques in active inference for continuous action POMDPs focusing on sparse reward signals. It highlights impro…

Denise Holt September 21, 2024

Predictive Coding with Spiking Neural Networks: a Survey

This article surveys spiking predictive coding, a class of neuro-mimetic computational models. It explores how prediction errors are represented and c…

Denise Holt September 9, 2024

From pixels to planning: scale-free active inference

The paper introduces a scale-free active inference model that generalizes partially observed Markov decision processes by incorporating latent variabl…

Denise Holt July 27, 2024

Aligning Active Inference Ontology to SUMO

The document outlines a preliminary alignment of Active Inference terminology with the Suggested Upper Merged Ontology (SUMO) entities. Its purpose is…

Denise Holt June 3, 2024

Sustainability under Active Inference

The paper examines the interplay between sustainability, resilience, and well-being through the active inference framework. It defines sustainability …

Denise Holt May 4, 2024

Feeling our place in the world: an active inference account of self-esteem

The paper discusses self-esteem as an active inference process, linking it to an individual's social perceptions and environmental expectations. It hi…

Denise Holt April 21, 2024

On Predictive planning and counterfactual learning in active inference

The paper explores active inference as a framework for understanding intelligent behavior in decision-making, examining 'planning' and 'learning from …

Denise Holt March 19, 2024

Active Inference as a Model of Agency

The paper discusses active inference as a model of agency beyond mere reward maximization. It combines exploration and exploitation while minimizing r…

Denise Holt January 23, 2024