Independent machine learning researcher · Adelaide, Australia
Toby Lightheart
Hi, I'm Toby Lightheart - an independent machine learning researcher in Adelaide, Australia.
This web page is a directory for my online activity.
Current work
I am the founding engineer at Symbol Farm where I do machine learning research (continual learning) and product development. For recent information, check out the company website and my Substack.
Ideas over time
To see some of the history and progression of my ideas on AI, learning, the meaning of life, and other philosophical thoughts, see:
2026
Obsidian vault
A digital garden of connected notes.
2016–2022
Learning: Methods and Machines
WordPress writing on philosophy, learning, and machine intelligence. Example: Artificial General Intelligence: some thoughts (Nov 2022).
2018–2021
GitHub technical blog
Machine learning research and project notes. Example: First Steps in Developing Selective Neural Networks (Nov 2018).
2018
PhD thesis
Constructive Spiking Neural Networks for Simulations of Neuroplasticity.
2011–2015
Mind the Leap
Earlier WordPress writing. Example: Values and Artificial Super-Intelligence (Sep 2012).
Connect
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