Forgetting through generalisation: a companion with selective memory

This research investigates event generalisation in computational episodic memory for artificial companions. Two studies indicated a preference of a biologically-inspired selective memory over an absolute memory companion. Consequently, we present a preliminary implementation of a forgetting mechanism that enables the companion to create “generalised event representations” from its experiences allowing the companion to learn from past encounters. Categories and Subject Descriptors I.2.11 [Artificial Intelligence]: Distributed Artificial Intelligence—Intelligent agents General Terms Design, Algorithms, Experimentation, Human Factors, Theory Keywords forgetting, generalisation, user studies, episodic memory, social companions, biologically-inspired

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2011
• Where: ATAL
• Authors: Mei Yii Lim, Ruth Aylett, Patrícia Amâncio Vargas, Sibylle Enz, Wan Ching Ho
• Keywords: Absolute Memory, ATAL 2011, Intelligent Agents, Selective Memory, Social Companions