ACP & CEP: The TCP/IP of Compute Intelligence

We hypothesize that open protocols for heterogeneous compute orchestration are the keys to unlocking superintelligence.

The Symphony Challenge

Our hypothesis aligns with a significant school of thought which argues that superintelligence is primarily a resource and orchestration problem rather than a purely algorithmic one.

While the "Transformer moment" provided the logic, experts now point to a "Symphony Challenge" where superintelligence emerges from a complex ecosystem of hardware and software working in harmony.

1. The Need for Open Protocols

Standard transistor scaling (Moore’s Law) is hitting physical limits, making breakthroughs in alternative physics essential. However, without open protocols, these new architectures will remain siloed.

• Neuromorphic & Optical Computing: Future systems may require Neuromorphic chips or Optical processors. We need a standard way for these chips to communicate their capabilities to the orchestration layer.
• Quantum Acceleration: Quantum Computing is projected to provide the "computational muscle" for complex optimization subtasks. Open protocols ensure these accelerators can be seamlessly integrated into classical workflows.

2. Asymmetry Context Protocol (ACP)

The Asymmetry Context Protocol (ACP) is an open-source standard that encodes hardware capabilities into a machine-readable format.

• The USB of Compute Intelligence: Any chip vendor can participate by publishing an ACP manifest for their hardware. This allows our foundational models (like HP1) to instantly understand the physical constraints of the chip, even if it has never seen it before.

3. Computational Execution Protocol (CEP)

The Computational Execution Protocol (CEP) governs cross-substrate execution.

• The TCP/IP Layer: CEP formally encodes execution plans in a verifiable representation. Together with ACP, it forms the foundational networking layer of Compute Intelligence, allowing workloads to flow seamlessly across heterogeneous clusters.

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We are a small team of systems engineers, compiler researchers, and kernel hackers. We are building the foundation for the next decade of AI infrastructure. If you want to redefine the physics of compute, join us.