I saw "Phantom Limbs" by Kristi Hansen yesterday and I'm still thinking about it. While it wasn't a core theme they were exploring, it raised questions about how digital representations do and don't reflect us back. As automation finds its way […] https://kongaloosh.com/e/2026/03/22/i-saw-pha
Big news! In less than a month, @alexkearney.com will take the stage at @gamesbeat.bsky.social Next 2025 in San Francisco to discuss how AI is reshaping the future of the gaming industry.
If you’re around, stop by! You won’t want to miss it.
#GamesBeatNext2025 #AIandGames
Artificial.Agency is at #LATechWeek!
Come meet the teams defining the future of play.
We going to be at the @playingwithinference.com mixer, sharing what we're cooking
—agents that bring both characters and game-worlds to life.
🗓 Thursday, Oct 16 · 4PM
🔗 Event Link partiful.com/e/QwGx6WPZkP...
Greetings from #LATechWeek!
I'm going to be sharing what we're cooking at @artificial-agency.bsky.social —agents that perceive, decide, and bring game worlds to life 👾
👇If you’re in town, come say hello and let's chat about agents and the future of entertainment!
partiful.com/e/QwGx6WPZkP...
Excited to share a bit about why games are the proving ground for AI agents.
There might be some demos, too 😉
If you're coming to the Elevate Festival this year, make sure to catch my talk.
#ABTech #AIandGames #AI
I figured out how to drop in! Learning feels good 🛹✨ (https://kongaloosh.com/e/2025/10/05/i-figured
I have been blessed by the flea market gods.
Penguin cafe orchestra is unique and funky and optimistic.
I went into a flea market record shop hoping to find some penguins, and this time I lucked out 🤞🐧 (https://kongaloosh.com/e/2025/09/13/i-have-bee
Brian and I sat down with @deantak.bsky.social to talk about the alpha version of the Behaviour Engine 👾 We're so excited to finally share with developers and designers, powering completely new experiences.
Get ready to see a whole new era of games.
Check out the article 👇
🗳️ 2025 vote cast 🇨🇦 (https://kongaloosh.com/e/2025/04/28/2025-vo
I MADE A FRIEND (https://kongaloosh.com/e/2025/04/18/i-made-a-f
A tiny dip into 🇰🇷 at Gamcheon Cultural Village (https://kongaloosh.com/e/2025/04/17/a-tiny-dip
Found the flag in nature tonight 🇯🇵 painted sky and a perfect red sun. (https://kongaloosh.com/e/2025/04/15/found-the
Fix the brain drain first, then attract new talents!
Attracting talent from outside Canada is good in principle, but not at the price of forgetting about all the brilliant researchers who are already in Canada looking for a good position within Canada. 🇨🇦
Jungle brunch nestled in a flower shop.
I took my family to a brunch spot that I found six years ago. It was memorable, but I always worry that when you return to a place it won’t live up to the original sparkle.
It was a hit. (https://kongaloosh.com/e/2025/04/05/jungle-bru
An observation travelling over the past few weeks: Uptick in conspicuous Canadian flags on luggage 🇨🇦. Clearly folks are eager to signal they're not one of _those_ North Americans.
I feel like I saw a lot more of this in the late 90s; perhaps […] https://kongaloosh.com/e/2025/04/03/an-observa
Taking a little break and going on an adventure.
Edmonton International Airport, Alberta, Canada → Calgary International Airport, Alberta, Canada → Hilton Tokyo Narita Airport, Chiba, Japan (kongaloosh.com/e/2025/4/3/taking-a-litt...
A serious umami bomb at Menshos.
Fist time queuing for ramen, but absolutely worth the wait. A bit of drama, as someone fainted in line ahead of us.
Perfectly balanced broth. (kongaloosh.com/e/2025/3/21/a-serious-um...
In the wild: a cubist looking flatiron (kongaloosh.com/e/2025/3/21/in-the-wild-...
We're building (hardware). Grabbing the materials to build a mini-ramp this spring ✨🛹 (kongaloosh.com/e/2025/2/2/we-re-buildin...
Getting back into baking bread. I recently found a recipe that makes less mess and requires less babysitting. (kongaloosh.com/e/2024/12/26/getting-bac...
RLC 2024 was a fun event, and it is likely to become the top venue for the RL Community. Consider submitting your RL papers to this conference.
(Edmonton, Alberta 🇨🇦 is also a beautiful and relaxing city in the summer.)
#ReinforcementLearning
In the calzone 🍕😎
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2024-12-10 23:01:00 in John's Pizzeria, 260, West 44th Street, Manhattan Community Board 5, Manhattan, New York County, New York, 10036, United States By Alex Kearney
__Food pizza work travel
new wheel day ✨
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2024-12-07 20:51:00 in Windsor Park, Greater Strathcona, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada By Alex Kearney (https://kongaloosh.com/e/2024/12/7/new-wheel-day
I'm very excited to announce that the call for papers for RLC is now out! We (Adam, Phil, Andy, and @cathywu.bsky.social) were very careful when drafting it.
Note there are changes from last year. A major change I'm excited about is the introduction of a Cover Page. Do read the CfP!
I'm refactoring 10-year-old code that I still depend on, and it feels like a conversation with my past self. So many questions, so little explanation! (https://kongaloosh.com/e/2024/11/30/im-refacto
The unofficial logo of the Adaptive Agents Lab (Adage). It shows a cylindrical robot with some gauges and buttons on it.
🎉Good news, everyone! 🎉
I will recruit graduate students on the algorithmic and theoretical aspects of Reinforcement Learning.
You will join Adage, @mila-quebec.bsky.social and @polymtl.bsky.social.
More info on why and how you should apply:
academic.sologen.net/2024/11/22/g...
Deadline: Dec 1st
