The article reports on a new AI startup, Logical Intelligence, which is pursuing an alternative approach to achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Co-founded by individuals connected to Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun, the company is developing a system based on ‘energy-based models’ (EBMs). This contrasts with the dominant transformer architecture used by most large language models. The startup’s method aims to create AI that can reason through complex, multi-step problems by learning world models and planning actions, potentially addressing limitations in current AI’s reasoning and reliability. The company has secured initial funding and is building its first prototype, positioning itself within a broader debate about the future direction of AGI research. Read the full article at: https://www.wired.com/story/logical-intelligence-yann-lecun-startup-chart-new-course-agi/