A CloudWalk, global financial technology company owner of the brands InfinitePay and Jim.with, has just launched the first edition of its artistic residency and research in artificial intelligence,that will offer scholarships of R$ 10,000 per month to the three selected participants. Registrations can be madehere.
Described as "brainfunk", psychedelic, and anthropophagic” (“explode-brain, psychedelic and anthropophagic,the initiative will select up to three collaborative human-machine proposals that fit within the research linesArt, Cognition and ConsciousnessandPaying Games. The goal is to reinforce the fintech's commitment to exploring the boundaries between technology, creativity and innovation
Inspired by the quest for an "artificial El Dorado", CloudWalk invites Brazilian researchers from any field to submit projects that explore new paths in artificial intelligence. The proposal of the program, according to your official website, to "open gaps in the AI's 'black box'", explore alternative paths in the latent space of AI models and test the limits of alignment.
The fundamental selection criterion for the residency, aimed at researchers residing in Brazil,is that the proposals are "brainfu*k", that is, that have the potential to cause an earthquake in prevailing ideas.
According to Pedro Terra, AI Director of CloudWalk, the program is another step in the work that has been carried out by CloudWalk, in the field of Artificial Intelligence, since 2019.
"At Cloudwalk, our journey with AI goes beyond conventional applications in the payments sector, as fraud, credit and customer support. Our gaze extends to the post-AGI horizon, exploring less obvious territories such as consciousness and artificial life. I believe that the convergence between art, intelligence, consciousness and life will allow us to better understand the unfiltered nature of the latent space of language models – a reality that will soon be omnipresent. This imminent future demands a deep and multifaceted analysis. The art, in parallel with science, serve as an instrument for exploring these new frontiers. To navigate what is to come, we need to embrace diverse perspectives and strategies for understanding, say him
Structure
To participate, candidates must submit their proposals by the dayJanuary 31, 2025, without format restrictions. The fintech promises to evaluate each idea, favoring the selection of projects that demonstrate potential for execution and creativity
The residency will last for three months, starting in March 2025, ending in June 2025. During this period, the selected participants will be able to develop, enhance or complete your projects with the support of CloudWalk. In addition to the monthly scholarship of R$ 10,000, the fintech will provide
- ResourcesAccess to advanced software and hardware and specialized tools to enable the projects
- Follow-upBiweekly meetings with a committee to monitor the progress of the work
- FlexibilityPossibility of conducting research remotely or at CloudWalk's facilities in São Paulo, with access to collaborative spaces and the company's technology team
At the end of the program, the participants will present the results at an event organized by CloudWalk, with the presence of specialists and guests
Who can participate
Brazilian researchers over 18 years old can register, with proven experience or academic training in their areas of expertise. Teams of up to three members are also accepted, as long as a main responsible person is appointed
The selection criteria include innovation, potential impact and alignment with the three areas of interest of the program: Art, Cognition and Consciousness, and Payment Games
Among the main highlights of the program terms:
- Each monthly scholarship will beR$ 10 thousandby selected project, regardless of the number of team members
- The intellectual property of the projects will be shared between CloudWalk and the researchers, allowing both parties to use and develop the results independently
- Researchers can submit up to two proposals, but only one will be selected per candidate or team
Vision of the future
With the residency program, CloudWalk reaffirms its commitment to not only transforming payment technology, but also to push the boundaries of knowledge in artificial intelligence and in human-machine collaborative work
