March 10, 2025

About the AIKA Neural Network

AIKA (Artificial Intelligence for Knowledge Acquisition) is an experimental AI framework designed to explore alternative approaches to deep learning.

Unlike conventional frameworks like PyTorch, AIKA focuses on event-driven computation, dynamic object instantiation, and type-hierarchy-based graph representation.

Key Features:

  • Event-Driven Processing: AIKA processes activations asynchronously using an event queue, enabling dynamic and sparse computation.
  • Dynamic Object Graph: Unlike static vector/matrix-based architectures, AIKA instantiates network elements at runtime, making the topology adaptable.
  • Type-Based Model Representation: AIKA’s functional graph is linked to dynamically created objects, allowing more flexible neural network architectures.
  • Python & C++ Hybrid: AIKA integrates Python for ease of use and C++ for high-performance execution.

To get started, check out the Installation Guide and Example Use Cases.