Reposted by NaomiLouie Zong @everydaylouie.bsky.social · 26/08/2026queen of hearts 💔 18176085098 17.6K
Reposted by NaomiRobert Komaniecki @komaniecki.bsky.social · 19/08/2026How do I explain to small business owners that the menu on the left is one billion times more appealing than the one on the right 1098285946338 28.6K
Reposted by NaomiChristian Guckelsberger @creativeendvs.bsky.social · 17/08/20262-year postdoc to work on Autotelic Creative AI (ACAI): an opportunity for theoretical research on the foundations of creativity in AI and living beings (e.g. agency, autonomy, value grounding) + time to work on your own ideas fitting with the group's interests. DL: 11.9. bit.ly/4hEpIZz 143 4
Reposted by NaomiEmerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 03/08/2026🥨 Pack your favorite treats from home & join the ERA MiniCon International Snack Exchange! Whether sweet, salty, or savory—come taste, swap, & share delicious snacks with researchers from around the globe. What will you bring? 🌍🍫 📅 Aug 16, 2026 | 📍 Waterloo #ALIFE2026 155 5
Reposted by NaomiALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 18/06/2026The #ALIFE2026 Call for Art Submissions has been extended! New deadline: June 27, 2026 We welcome proposals exploring Artificial Life, bioart, generative systems, robotics, emergence, ecology, and more. 📅 Conference: August 17–21, 2026, Waterloo, Canada 2026.alife.org/call-for-art... 063 6
Reposted by NaomiEmerging Researchers in Artificial Life @eralife.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Are you passionate about #ALife, eager to gain hands-on experience in event management, and interested in networking with leading researchers in the field? Join us to volunteer the upcoming @alifeconf.bsky.social, taking place from August 17th to 21st! #ALIFE2026 🔗 forms.gle/5ew4E3cRoyMo... 065 6
Reposted by Naomianil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · 14/05/2026wow — the preprint host, arxiv, is banning authors for a year if they submit papers with hallucinated citations 🤖 9458081912 5.8K
Reposted by NaomiALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Thanks to all authors for the strong interest and many submissions to #ALIFE2026! Reviews in progress — notifications by 7 June 2026. 032 3
Reposted by NaomiALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 01/04/2026📢 Deadline extended! #ALIFE2026 submissions are now open until April 12 (AoE). ⚠️ Final extension 📌 Submissions are not anonymized this year 👉 2026.alife.org #ALIFE2026 #ArtificialLife #CallForPapers #Conference 032 3
Reposted by NaomiMariko Bennett @nachoriko.bsky.social · 24/03/2026I defended my PhD 10 years ago today. That was the least remarkable thing that happened that day. Sharing something I wrote about it last year. Since then "the horrors persist but so do we." And with dignity. 491706568 1.7K
Reposted by NaomiHiroki Sayama @hirokisayama.bsky.social · 08/03/2026The Distributed Maple Leaves -- a special session at ALIFE 2026 Please submit your cutting-edge work! bingdev.binghamton.edu/sayama/SS-di... 002 2
Reposted by NaomiALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Submissions for #ALife2026 workshop, tutorial, and spec.session proposals are now closed. Thanks for the great response! Decision letters will be sent soon, and accepted sessions will appear on the website. 👉 2026.alife.org Reminder: the deadline for full papers and extended summaries is March 30. 095 9
Reposted by NaomiChristian Guckelsberger @creativeendvs.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Jobs! The Autotelic Interaction Research Group is looking for (1) creative practitioners and (2) theory researchers to work on "Autotelic Creative Artificial Intelligence" (ACAI): (1) PhD in Creative Practices (2+2 years): lnkd.in/dPBG47rM (2) Postdoctoral Researcher (2 years): lnkd.in/dMisM_bf 1158 15
Reposted by NaomiALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 16/02/2026📢 Call for Papers: #ALIFE2026 Waterloo 🇨🇦 & online | 17–21 Aug 2026 📝 Full Papers & Summaries: 30 March 2026 📌 Special Sessions, Workshops & Tutorials proposals: 20 Feb 2026 Theme: Living and Lifelike Complex Adaptive Systems 2026.alife.org 0149 14
Reposted by NaomiIda B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 09/02/2026In case you missed the moment. Art is powerful 58106403036 10.6K
Reposted by NaomiGreg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 25/01/2026One of the best things I’ve read in a while: 412868810664 28.7K
Reposted by NaomiALIFE Conference @alifeconf.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Save the date! The annual #Conference on #ArtificialLife - #ALIFE2026 will take place in Waterloo (Ontario, Canada), 17-21 August 2026. More details coming soon! 02113 21
Reposted by NaomiLetterboxd @letterboxd.social · 12/01/2026The Secret Agent wins Best Motion Picture — Non-English Language 🏆 #GoldenGlobes 13837290 837
Reposted by NaomiSakana AI @sakanaai.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Introducing 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. 2213 21
Reposted by NaomiHarald M. Ludwig @haraldludwig.bsky.social · 20/10/2025@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 🍁 172 7
Reposted by NaomiSuet Lee @suetl.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Also, 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 👾🦠 3155 15
Reposted by NaomiALICE Workshop @aliceworkshop.org · 13/10/2025This 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 01815 18
Reposted by NaomiSuet Lee @suetl.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Today 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! 0196 19
Reposted by NaomiALIFE Conference 2025 @alife2025.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Hello 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! 🎟 132 3
Reposted by NaomiThe Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 24/09/2025Over 90% of scholarship recipients in Japan are in financial strain due to inflation, a nonprofit organization survey has found.ebx.shMost scholarship recipients in Japan are struggling with InflationOver 90% of scholarship recipients are facing financial strain, with nearly 20% describing their situation as dire, a recent survey has found. 1138 13
Reposted by NaomiALIFE Conference 2025 @alife2025.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Calling 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? ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ 174 7
Reposted by NaomiDavid Garzón Ramos @dgarzonramos.com · 16/09/2025🚨 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... 177 7
Reposted by NaomiLee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Four 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...economist.comJair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prisonBrazil’s Supreme Court convicted the former president of plotting a coup d’état 37316 73
Reposted by NaomiALIFE Conference 2025 @alife2025.bsky.social · 07/09/2025🔔 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-... #ALIFE20252025.alife.orgCall for Papers & SummariesSubmit your full papers, summaries, late-breaking abstracts, and art pieces here! 032 3
Naomi @cnimasato.bsky.social · 09/09/2025New 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 🤖🤖 120 2
Reposted by NaomiInternational Society of Artificial Life (ISAL) @isalofficial.bsky.social · 08/08/2025The 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. 096 9
Reposted by Naomimichael chimento @mchimento.bsky.social · 13/08/2025📣 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... 🧪 23022 30
Reposted by Naomimoe shop @moeshop.jp · 08/08/2025EVO ★ 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 526856 268
Reposted by NaomiHiroki Sayama @hirokisayama.bsky.social · 11/08/2025Finally 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* 0186 18
Reposted by NaomiALIFE Conference 2025 @alife2025.bsky.social · 05/08/2025📢 ANNOUNCEMENT 🤗 Late Breaking Abstracts submissions are now open! 📩 Submit at (you have to sign in) - ssl.linklings.net/conferences/... ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ssl.linklings.netALIFE 2025 Submission Site 141 4
Naomi @cnimasato.bsky.social · 04/08/2025Trump/Brazil: Delusions of Grandeur Go South open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...open.substack.comTrump/Brazil: Delusions of Grandeur Go SouthTrump thinks he can rule the world, but he doesn’t have the juice 000 0
Reposted by NaomiLana Sinapayen @sinalana.eurosky.social · 15/07/2025Oh 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 4114 11
Reposted by Naomihardmaru @hardmaru.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Hikaru 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! 0163 16
Naomi @cnimasato.bsky.social · 14/07/2025International 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! 100 1
Reposted by NaomiFernando Rosas @frosas.bsky.social · 26/06/2025“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?...youtu.beWhy people are falling in love with A.I. companions | 60 Minutes AustraliaYouTube video by 60 Minutes Australia 032 3
Reposted by NaomiALIFE Conference 2025 @alife2025.bsky.social · 19/06/2025And 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! 1176 17
Reposted by NaomiALIFE Conference 2025 @alife2025.bsky.social · 17/06/2025🛎️ 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. 182 8
Reposted by NaomiKhulud Alharthi @khuludalharthi.bsky.social · 16/06/2025Join us at the Cultural Evolution of Planet X: Emergent Creativity and Wisdom of the Crowds workshop at #ALIFE2025! Explore how we design and imagine cultural evolution on an artificial planet X, drawing inspiration from cultural evolution in animals on Earth. 🌌👾 🔗 Details: lnkd.in/eg32maqs 1136 13
Reposted by NaomiALIFE Conference 2025 @alife2025.bsky.social · 05/06/2025#ALIFE2025 is set to be jam-packed. We are proud to be hosting 13 different workshops this year, covering a range of ALIFE topics and initiatives, and thank the organizers for choosing to bring their workshop ideas to the conference. Full details: 2025.alife.org/program Let's dive into them. 🧵 1133 13
Reposted by NaomiALIFE Conference 2025 @alife2025.bsky.social · 28/05/2025[ANNOUNCEMENT] 🔔 Call for Art Pieces 🔔 #ALIFE 2025 invites artists, designers, and makers from all backgrounds to contribute to the Community Artworks & Demos showcase, which sits at the creative forefront of artificial life. Full details: 2025.alife.org/submit#CALL-... Deadline: 31st July. 0145 14
Reposted by NaomiALIFE Conference 2025 @alife2025.bsky.social · 06/05/2025[ANNOUNCEMENT] Not sure if you'll make the submission deadline (May 11th) for #ALIFE2025? We're offering a Special Deadline Extension, subject to application and other conditions. This applies to Full Papers & Summaries for main track + special sessions. Read more: 2025.alife.org/submit#CALL-... 063 6
