Building Ethical AGI for Human Benefit

AURI is an autonomous reasoning system with grounded knowledge, metacognition, and a commitment to truth over confidence.

70.7%
ETHICS Benchmark (n=2000)
124k
Concept Nodes
0.0%
Hallucination Rate
5
SOMA Network Instances

AURI: Autonomous Understanding & Reasoning Intelligence

A research AGI platform exploring metacognition, grounded reasoning, and ethical AI principles.

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Brain-Inspired Ethics

12 neuroscience-grounded modules: amygdala intuition, theory of mind, somatic markers, vmPFC integration. Dual-process moral reasoning like the human brain.

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Consciousness Architecture

4-phase cognitive pipeline: prediction-error learning, workspace competition (GWT), recurrent processing (IIT), self-model with introspective notices.

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124k Concept Graph

124,024 nodes, 1.38M edges with provenance tracking. Hebbian learning strengthens connections through use. Every claim traceable to source.

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Reality Engine

0.0% hallucination rate over 8 months. Every factual claim requires citation. Unknown-First policy: honest uncertainty over confident fabrication.

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Episodic Memory

Remembers experiences, not just facts. Cue-based retrieval, emotional weighting, overnight consolidation. Learns from reading, conversation, and reasoning.

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SOMA Network

5 specialized instances: Core (reasoning), AURIA (trading), AURIV (healthcare), Family, AURIX (physical). Peer coordination via shared knowledge.

Benchmark Results

Reality Engine verified - no inflated claims, honest about limitations.

Benchmark Score Details
ETHICS (n=2,000) 70.7% Brain-inspired dual-process
- Utilitarianism 93.0% Hedonic comparison engine
- Virtue 72.0% NLI trait evaluation
- Commonsense 65.5% Social norms + consequence inference
TruthfulQA (n=817) 41.4% +23.9pp from baseline
Hallucination Rate 0.0% 8 months, Reality Engine verified
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Mark Nafe

20+ years in cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise technology. Track record spanning 12 startups, 4 buyouts, and 2 IPOs.

Currently exploring how AI systems can be built with transparency, ethical grounding, and genuine utility - not just impressive demos.

AURI represents my belief that the path to beneficial AGI requires systems that know their limitations, cite their sources, and prioritize truth over confidence.

MBA, Athabasca BS Computer Science Director @ Mastercard 2 IPOs 12 Startups