Forgetting Through Generalisation - A Companion with Selective Memory

This research investigates event generalisation in computational episodic memory for artificial companions. Two studies indicated a preference of a biologically-inspired selective memory over an absolute memory companion. Consequently, we present a preliminary implementation of a forgetting mechanism that enables the companion to create "generalised event representations" from its experiences allowing the companion to learn from past encounters.

Authors

• Mei Yii Lim
• RUTH AYLETT
• Patricia A. Vargas
• Sibylle Enz
• Wan Ching Ho

Keywords

• forgetting
• generalisation
• user studies
• episodic memory
• social companions
• biologically-inspired