Douglas Lenat is the founder of Cyc, a 37 year project aiming to solve common-sense knowledge and reasoning in AI. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:- Squarespace: https://lexfridman.com/squarespace and use code LEX to get 10% off- BiOptimizers: http://www.magbreakthrough.com/lex to get 10% off- Stamps.com: https://stamps.com and use code LEX to get free postage & scale- LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack- ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free

EPISODE LINKS:Douglas's Twitter: https://twitter.com/cycorpaiCyc's Website: https://cyc.com

PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcastApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIrSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridmanYouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips

SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman- Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman

OUTLINE:Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.(00:00) - Introduction(07:39) - What is Cyc?(15:45) - How to form a knowledge base of the universe(26:11) - How to train an AI knowledge base(30:32) - Global consistency versus local consistency(54:53) - Automated reasoning(1:00:33) - Direct uses of AI and machine learning(1:13:11) - The semantic web(1:23:44) - Tools to help Cyc interpret data(1:32:54) - The most beautiful idea about Cyc(1:38:53) - Love and consciousness in AI(1:45:52) - The greatness of Marvin Minsky(1:50:46) - Is Cyc just a beautiful dream?(1:55:31) - What is OpenCyc and how was it born?(2:01:21) - The open source community and OpenCyc(2:11:48) - The inference problem(2:13:31) - Cyc's programming language(2:21:05) - Ontological engineering(2:28:30) - Do machines think?(2:37:15) - Death and consciousness(2:47:16) - What would you say to AI?(2:51:52) - Advice to young people(2:53:48) - Mortality