I was lazy and news-addict that I wanted news story that suits my interest flows towards me. I started with recommender system but soon found that it cannot deal with the delicacy of human language. I studied visual analytics to combine human intelligence with machine learning for the text analysis. But still found it unsatisfactory. Now I am studying grounded language which lead to artificial general intelligence research.
If you plan to pursue PhD after your master, it might be a good idea to experience research in my lab. If you plan to industry career, it might not.
If you are not sure, getting a SW job is okay. If you study AI by yourself for one or two years, you might consider applying for PhD program.
If you have a technical problem. Solve it on your own while producing shareable outcome. If you have a research idea, your advisor can help you evaluate whether it is intractable, already done, or trivial.
In HDILab, we learn by teaching. Do not study or work but create a sharable output. Be true to yourself.
The first evolution mechanism was based on the DNA. The second evolution mechanism was based on the brain. The third evolution mechanism will be based on algorithms
Extrinsic rewards is for the animal or bug level of intelligence. Intrinsic rewards or curiosity enables efficient navigation in the vast exploration space. Social rewards enable imitation or gated learning which reduces the exploration space.
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Research at Human Data Interaction Lab (HDILab)