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Verses

Built active-inference agents; discontinued AI operations in June 2026.

Ticker
CBOE:VERS
Status
shut-down. VERSES discontinued its AI research and development operations in June 2026 and began pursuing alternative business opportunities.
HQ
Los Angeles
Founded
2018
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What it does

A listed company (Cboe Canada: VERS) whose Genius platform applied Karl Friston's active inference to decisions under uncertainty. VERSES discontinued AI research and development in June 2026, and Friston resigned as chief science officer.

Camp membership over time

  1. 2018 – Jun 2026
    Program search and other substrates
    Built active-inference agents under the Genius name until discontinuing AI operations in June 2026.
    Sources VERSES AI Announces New Strategic Direction, Discontinuation of AI Operations, and Pursuit of Strategic Alternatives VERSES AI / PR Newswire 2026-06-18 · VERSES renews agreement with chief scientist Karl Friston GlobeNewswire 2024-12-23

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People

KFKarl FristonChief scientist (until Jun 2026)

General sources

VERSES AI Announces New Strategic Direction, Discontinuation of AI Operations, and Pursuit of Strategic Alternatives VERSES AI / PR Newswire 2026-06-18 · VERSES renews agreement with chief scientist Karl Friston GlobeNewswire 2024-12-23