Naomi
@cnimasato.bsky.social
PhD candidate in The University of Osaka
Mom of 3 beautiful cats
🇧🇷->🇯🇵
Mom of 3 beautiful cats
🇧🇷->🇯🇵
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Introducing Petri Dish Neural Cellular Automata (PD-NCA)
pub.sakana.ai/pdnca/
In this work we explore the role of continual adaptation in artificial life, where the cellular automata in our system do not rely on a fixed set of parameters, but rather learn continuously during the simulation itself.
pub.sakana.ai/pdnca/
In this work we explore the role of continual adaptation in artificial life, where the cellular automata in our system do not rely on a fixed set of parameters, but rather learn continuously during the simulation itself.
November 5, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Introducing Petri Dish Neural Cellular Automata (PD-NCA)
pub.sakana.ai/pdnca/
In this work we explore the role of continual adaptation in artificial life, where the cellular automata in our system do not rely on a fixed set of parameters, but rather learn continuously during the simulation itself.
pub.sakana.ai/pdnca/
In this work we explore the role of continual adaptation in artificial life, where the cellular automata in our system do not rely on a fixed set of parameters, but rather learn continuously during the simulation itself.
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@alife2025.bsky.social was such a blast! Met lots of old and new faces and had very good conversations. Already looking forward to next year in Canada 🍁
October 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
@alife2025.bsky.social was such a blast! Met lots of old and new faces and had very good conversations. Already looking forward to next year in Canada 🍁
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Also, our first workshop on cultural evolution at #alife2025: thanks to invited speakers James Borg and @uchiyama.bsky.social for their talks in session 1! In session 2, we had an interactive generative game with some creative creatures and cultures emerging. Thanks to all who came along 👾🦠
October 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Also, our first workshop on cultural evolution at #alife2025: thanks to invited speakers James Borg and @uchiyama.bsky.social for their talks in session 1! In session 2, we had an interactive generative game with some creative creatures and cultures emerging. Thanks to all who came along 👾🦠
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This year's ALICE guest speakers 🧑🔬
- Angel Goñi-Moreno - @angelgm.bsky.social
- Alyssa Adams - @alyssa-m-adams.bsky.social
- Alexander Mordvintsev
- Eric Medvet - @ericmedvetts.bsky.social
- Kyrre Glette - @kyrre2000.bsky.social
- Stefano Nichele - @stenichele.bsky.social
- Susan Stepney
- Angel Goñi-Moreno - @angelgm.bsky.social
- Alyssa Adams - @alyssa-m-adams.bsky.social
- Alexander Mordvintsev
- Eric Medvet - @ericmedvetts.bsky.social
- Kyrre Glette - @kyrre2000.bsky.social
- Stefano Nichele - @stenichele.bsky.social
- Susan Stepney
October 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
This year's ALICE guest speakers 🧑🔬
- Angel Goñi-Moreno - @angelgm.bsky.social
- Alyssa Adams - @alyssa-m-adams.bsky.social
- Alexander Mordvintsev
- Eric Medvet - @ericmedvetts.bsky.social
- Kyrre Glette - @kyrre2000.bsky.social
- Stefano Nichele - @stenichele.bsky.social
- Susan Stepney
- Angel Goñi-Moreno - @angelgm.bsky.social
- Alyssa Adams - @alyssa-m-adams.bsky.social
- Alexander Mordvintsev
- Eric Medvet - @ericmedvetts.bsky.social
- Kyrre Glette - @kyrre2000.bsky.social
- Stefano Nichele - @stenichele.bsky.social
- Susan Stepney
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Today is #alife2025 day 1! Workshops under way... We have our own workshop tmw on Cultural Evolution of Planet X, 13.30-16.30, room 4F. Exciting keynotes from James Borg and @uchiyama.bsky.social. Join us!
October 6, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Today is #alife2025 day 1! Workshops under way... We have our own workshop tmw on Cultural Evolution of Planet X, 13.30-16.30, room 4F. Exciting keynotes from James Borg and @uchiyama.bsky.social. Join us!
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Hello science enthusiasts, techies and artsy folks! 👋
We have science talks, introduce key people in ALIFE with an industry expo & for art lovers we display community art & demo show 🤩🎊To attend the events and the conference sessions get your in-person public tickets now! 🎟
We have science talks, introduce key people in ALIFE with an industry expo & for art lovers we display community art & demo show 🤩🎊To attend the events and the conference sessions get your in-person public tickets now! 🎟
October 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Hello science enthusiasts, techies and artsy folks! 👋
We have science talks, introduce key people in ALIFE with an industry expo & for art lovers we display community art & demo show 🤩🎊To attend the events and the conference sessions get your in-person public tickets now! 🎟
We have science talks, introduce key people in ALIFE with an industry expo & for art lovers we display community art & demo show 🤩🎊To attend the events and the conference sessions get your in-person public tickets now! 🎟
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Over 90% of scholarship recipients in Japan are in financial strain due to inflation, a nonprofit organization survey has found.
Most scholarship recipients in Japan are struggling with Inflation
Over 90% of scholarship recipients are facing financial strain, with nearly 20% describing their situation as dire, a recent survey has found.
ebx.sh
September 24, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Over 90% of scholarship recipients in Japan are in financial strain due to inflation, a nonprofit organization survey has found.
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Calling all students and early career researchers!
Join us at ERA MiniCon a free, student and early career researcher centric satellite event held on October 5, 2025, just one day before ALIFE 2025 officially kicks off.
🎙 What’s ERA MiniCon all about?
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Join us at ERA MiniCon a free, student and early career researcher centric satellite event held on October 5, 2025, just one day before ALIFE 2025 officially kicks off.
🎙 What’s ERA MiniCon all about?
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September 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Calling all students and early career researchers!
Join us at ERA MiniCon a free, student and early career researcher centric satellite event held on October 5, 2025, just one day before ALIFE 2025 officially kicks off.
🎙 What’s ERA MiniCon all about?
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
Join us at ERA MiniCon a free, student and early career researcher centric satellite event held on October 5, 2025, just one day before ALIFE 2025 officially kicks off.
🎙 What’s ERA MiniCon all about?
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
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🚨 Last days to submit! 🚨
Join the Workshop on Cultural Evolution of Planet X at @alife2025.bsky.social (Kyoto, Oct 7).
We welcome abstracts on cultural evolution and emergent culture in artificial systems. Work presented elsewhere too!
📅 Deadline: Sept 20
🔗 sites.google.com/view/planetx...
Join the Workshop on Cultural Evolution of Planet X at @alife2025.bsky.social (Kyoto, Oct 7).
We welcome abstracts on cultural evolution and emergent culture in artificial systems. Work presented elsewhere too!
📅 Deadline: Sept 20
🔗 sites.google.com/view/planetx...
September 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🚨 Last days to submit! 🚨
Join the Workshop on Cultural Evolution of Planet X at @alife2025.bsky.social (Kyoto, Oct 7).
We welcome abstracts on cultural evolution and emergent culture in artificial systems. Work presented elsewhere too!
📅 Deadline: Sept 20
🔗 sites.google.com/view/planetx...
Join the Workshop on Cultural Evolution of Planet X at @alife2025.bsky.social (Kyoto, Oct 7).
We welcome abstracts on cultural evolution and emergent culture in artificial systems. Work presented elsewhere too!
📅 Deadline: Sept 20
🔗 sites.google.com/view/planetx...
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Four years ago Jair #Bolsonaro, then Brazil’s president, made a vow. He said his re-election campaign could end only in jail, death or victory. “And you can be sure the first option doesn’t exist,” he said. He was wrong. www.economist.com/the-americas...
Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison
Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted the former president of plotting a coup d’état
www.economist.com
September 12, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Four years ago Jair #Bolsonaro, then Brazil’s president, made a vow. He said his re-election campaign could end only in jail, death or victory. “And you can be sure the first option doesn’t exist,” he said. He was wrong. www.economist.com/the-americas...
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🔔 Reminder 🔔
Late Breaking Abstracts
[Deadline September 8th AoE]
Late Breaking Abstracts are limited to a maximum of 2-pages (not including references). They can report on new ideas and work in progress.
For more info: 2025.alife.org/submit#CALL-...
#ALIFE2025
Late Breaking Abstracts
[Deadline September 8th AoE]
Late Breaking Abstracts are limited to a maximum of 2-pages (not including references). They can report on new ideas and work in progress.
For more info: 2025.alife.org/submit#CALL-...
#ALIFE2025
Call for Papers & Summaries
Submit your full papers, summaries, late-breaking abstracts, and art pieces here!
2025.alife.org
September 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🔔 Reminder 🔔
Late Breaking Abstracts
[Deadline September 8th AoE]
Late Breaking Abstracts are limited to a maximum of 2-pages (not including references). They can report on new ideas and work in progress.
For more info: 2025.alife.org/submit#CALL-...
#ALIFE2025
Late Breaking Abstracts
[Deadline September 8th AoE]
Late Breaking Abstracts are limited to a maximum of 2-pages (not including references). They can report on new ideas and work in progress.
For more info: 2025.alife.org/submit#CALL-...
#ALIFE2025
New paper out! 📰
Creative agents: Simulating the Systems Model of Creativity with Generative Agents 🖥️🎨
We used LLM-based agents to emulate the social dynamics in creativity 🤖🤖
Creative agents: Simulating the Systems Model of Creativity with Generative Agents 🖥️🎨
We used LLM-based agents to emulate the social dynamics in creativity 🤖🤖
September 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
New paper out! 📰
Creative agents: Simulating the Systems Model of Creativity with Generative Agents 🖥️🎨
We used LLM-based agents to emulate the social dynamics in creativity 🤖🤖
Creative agents: Simulating the Systems Model of Creativity with Generative Agents 🖥️🎨
We used LLM-based agents to emulate the social dynamics in creativity 🤖🤖
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The excellent team over at @alife2025.bsky.social have set up a 24/7 stream for #ALIFE related content in the lead up to the conference!
What a great initiative.
Check the post below for more details.
What a great initiative.
Check the post below for more details.
🥳 ALIFE 2025 TV is here...
📺 www.youtube.com/@ALIFE2025
📢 Announcement below ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
Welcome to the ALife TV Live Stream... 🤗
We’re counting down to the ALIFE 2025 Conference in Kyoto, Japan (October 6–10) [ 2025.alife.org ]
📺 www.youtube.com/@ALIFE2025
📢 Announcement below ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
Welcome to the ALife TV Live Stream... 🤗
We’re counting down to the ALIFE 2025 Conference in Kyoto, Japan (October 6–10) [ 2025.alife.org ]
ALIFE 2025
https://2025.alife.org/
www.youtube.com
August 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The excellent team over at @alife2025.bsky.social have set up a 24/7 stream for #ALIFE related content in the lead up to the conference!
What a great initiative.
Check the post below for more details.
What a great initiative.
Check the post below for more details.
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📣 Interested in cultural evolution and artificial life? Call for abstracts for our upcoming workshop at @alife2025.bsky.social. Accepted abstracts will be presented as flash talks, and are not archival. Deadline is the September 12, w/ rolling acceptance. Details: sites.google.com/view/planetx... 🧪
August 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM
📣 Interested in cultural evolution and artificial life? Call for abstracts for our upcoming workshop at @alife2025.bsky.social. Accepted abstracts will be presented as flash talks, and are not archival. Deadline is the September 12, w/ rolling acceptance. Details: sites.google.com/view/planetx... 🧪
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EVO ★ EVO ー OUT NOW
all-new EP by moe shop
hypeddit.com/moeshop/evoevo
☆ artwork by John Kafka
☆ design by GraphersRock
@johnkafka02.bsky.social
@graphersrock.bsky.social
all-new EP by moe shop
hypeddit.com/moeshop/evoevo
☆ artwork by John Kafka
☆ design by GraphersRock
@johnkafka02.bsky.social
@graphersrock.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 7:07 AM
EVO ★ EVO ー OUT NOW
all-new EP by moe shop
hypeddit.com/moeshop/evoevo
☆ artwork by John Kafka
☆ design by GraphersRock
@johnkafka02.bsky.social
@graphersrock.bsky.social
all-new EP by moe shop
hypeddit.com/moeshop/evoevo
☆ artwork by John Kafka
☆ design by GraphersRock
@johnkafka02.bsky.social
@graphersrock.bsky.social
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Finally out:
Behavioral and Topological Heterogeneities in Network Versions of Schelling’s Segregation Model
By Will Deter
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...
TL;DR:
Heterogeneous behaviors & network topologies make society less segregated demographically, BUT *more segregated behaviorally*
Behavioral and Topological Heterogeneities in Network Versions of Schelling’s Segregation Model
By Will Deter
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...
TL;DR:
Heterogeneous behaviors & network topologies make society less segregated demographically, BUT *more segregated behaviorally*
August 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Finally out:
Behavioral and Topological Heterogeneities in Network Versions of Schelling’s Segregation Model
By Will Deter
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...
TL;DR:
Heterogeneous behaviors & network topologies make society less segregated demographically, BUT *more segregated behaviorally*
Behavioral and Topological Heterogeneities in Network Versions of Schelling’s Segregation Model
By Will Deter
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...
TL;DR:
Heterogeneous behaviors & network topologies make society less segregated demographically, BUT *more segregated behaviorally*
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📢 ANNOUNCEMENT
🤗 Late Breaking Abstracts submissions are now open!
📩 Submit at (you have to sign in) - ssl.linklings.net/conferences/...
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
🤗 Late Breaking Abstracts submissions are now open!
📩 Submit at (you have to sign in) - ssl.linklings.net/conferences/...
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
ALIFE 2025 Submission Site
ssl.linklings.net
August 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
📢 ANNOUNCEMENT
🤗 Late Breaking Abstracts submissions are now open!
📩 Submit at (you have to sign in) - ssl.linklings.net/conferences/...
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
🤗 Late Breaking Abstracts submissions are now open!
📩 Submit at (you have to sign in) - ssl.linklings.net/conferences/...
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
Trump/Brazil: Delusions of Grandeur Go South
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
Trump/Brazil: Delusions of Grandeur Go South
Trump thinks he can rule the world, but he doesn’t have the juice
open.substack.com
August 4, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Trump/Brazil: Delusions of Grandeur Go South
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
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Oh no, the 3% of foreign people in japan commit less crime every year and have always committed less crime proportionally than citizens. Quick, let's create a scapegoating agency to officially treat them like shit
July 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Oh no, the 3% of foreign people in japan commit less crime every year and have always committed less crime proportionally than citizens. Quick, let's create a scapegoating agency to officially treat them like shit
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Hikaru Utada and Yuval Noah Harari talk about The Evolution of AI and Creativity
youtu.be/xw-9mwZxl-0
Gotta admit, this was not on my bingo card!
youtu.be/xw-9mwZxl-0
Gotta admit, this was not on my bingo card!
July 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Hikaru Utada and Yuval Noah Harari talk about The Evolution of AI and Creativity
youtu.be/xw-9mwZxl-0
Gotta admit, this was not on my bingo card!
youtu.be/xw-9mwZxl-0
Gotta admit, this was not on my bingo card!
International students in English-speaking courses in Japan are often faced with a massive wall between graduation and job hunting
Here is a program that might interest those who are looking for support!
Here is a program that might interest those who are looking for support!
July 14, 2025 at 2:41 AM
International students in English-speaking courses in Japan are often faced with a massive wall between graduation and job hunting
Here is a program that might interest those who are looking for support!
Here is a program that might interest those who are looking for support!
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“a thread to public safety and health… the potential for societal harm is unacceptable”
Excellent video about the “potential” of AI companions
youtu.be/_d08BZmdZu8?...
Excellent video about the “potential” of AI companions
youtu.be/_d08BZmdZu8?...
Why people are falling in love with A.I. companions | 60 Minutes Australia
YouTube video by 60 Minutes Australia
youtu.be
June 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“a thread to public safety and health… the potential for societal harm is unacceptable”
Excellent video about the “potential” of AI companions
youtu.be/_d08BZmdZu8?...
Excellent video about the “potential” of AI companions
youtu.be/_d08BZmdZu8?...
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And with that, our full speaker list is announced!
We are so excited to welcome them and their fascinating talks at #ALIFE2025.
October 6 - 10 in Kyoto (and online). See you there!
We are so excited to welcome them and their fascinating talks at #ALIFE2025.
October 6 - 10 in Kyoto (and online). See you there!
June 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
And with that, our full speaker list is announced!
We are so excited to welcome them and their fascinating talks at #ALIFE2025.
October 6 - 10 in Kyoto (and online). See you there!
We are so excited to welcome them and their fascinating talks at #ALIFE2025.
October 6 - 10 in Kyoto (and online). See you there!
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🛎️ SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🛎️
Our next speaker is Hiro Iizuka, who will be part of our keynote panel at #ALIFE2025.
Hiro is an associate professor at the Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuroscience (CHAIN), Hokkaido University.
Our next speaker is Hiro Iizuka, who will be part of our keynote panel at #ALIFE2025.
Hiro is an associate professor at the Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuroscience (CHAIN), Hokkaido University.
June 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
🛎️ SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🛎️
Our next speaker is Hiro Iizuka, who will be part of our keynote panel at #ALIFE2025.
Hiro is an associate professor at the Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuroscience (CHAIN), Hokkaido University.
Our next speaker is Hiro Iizuka, who will be part of our keynote panel at #ALIFE2025.
Hiro is an associate professor at the Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuroscience (CHAIN), Hokkaido University.