With “I the Xvaluator” Dr. Florin Paun creates the first ScienceFictionAI (SFAI) type novel, an original hybrid format that blends peer-reviewed scientific articles by the scientific authors with a short science fiction narrative supported by AI to offer scientists time and possibilities to explore imaginary scenarios and cross fertilise science and arts. By combining rigorous scientific research with speculative fiction grounded in real discoveries, this AI-enhanced form of writing creates a powerful cross-fertilization between science, fiction, and artificial intelligence.
Structured with scientific depth dialogue between inspiring main character Dr. Calin and Anarela while staying true to the spirit of the scientific innovations, this SFAI written like in a mirror with a desirable future with the help of AI but on the basis of Dr. Florin Paun’s reliable scientific discoveries of the Qualificative AI (QuAI) – Xvaluator and his own original scenario. “I the Xvaluator!” is paraphrasing “I, Robot” by Isaac Asimov but offers a positive vue on the outcomes human – machine as a experimentation nourishing collective imagination.
This book reminds and honors the creation in 2019 in Paris at the initiative of Emmanuel Chiva former Defense Innovation Agency’ director of Red Team. Whether serving economic or state power, these “commissioned fictions” enable ruling classes to envision possible scenarios, anticipate shocks, or even systemic collapse, in order to survive them more effectively. Created in 2019 and inspired by the American model, this team brings together several science-fiction authors to think about the future of warfare, with the instruction to “free themselves as much as possible from traditional forecasting methods.” “We are prisoners of our everyday mindset,” explained Emmanuel Chiva and quoted in the French press. “To break through the wall of imagination, we must call on people who think outside the box. Science-fiction authors are among them.” added Emmanuel Chiva in 2019.
Another remarkable example is also the international Festival of science fiction “Les Utopiales” at Nantes in France organized by the Association of the Festival whose President Roland Lehoucq is a pertinent scientist and writer himself.
“After the purely symbolic era of expert systems and the purely connectionist path of neural networks, artificial intelligence is now embarking on a third, hybrid path. Qualificative AI (QuAI) Xvaluator introduces elements of human reasoning mechanisms into AI models, going beyond the mere imitation of reasoning effects. Inspired by social choice theory, this approach circumvents the Condorcet paradox through weighted aggregation methods that reflect both the order and the intensity of preferences. In doing so, it effectively embeds a form of critical judgment into AI, allowing the model to behave as a collective expert. Among its many promising applications, the detection of fake news on social networks stands out as essential for preserving a healthy digital ecosystem.” Professor Nicolas Curien, member of the French Academy of Technologies (Source: www. Interviewfrancophone. net)
“As founder of the deeptech company Xvaluator, whose Qualificative AI typology complements the theories of Condorcet and Arrow, Dr. Florin Paun has helped pave the way toward reducing the ecological footprint of AI and strengthening digital trust. Over the past five years, more than 50% of French SMEs benefiting from EIC funding have received his guidance, demonstrating his central role within the innovation ecosystem. Drawing on more than 500 technology-transfer contracts between aerospace research and civilian sectors, and as the initiator of strategic tools such as the DRL–TRL framework, the Paun Tech-Transfer and Innovation Agilization Protocol, and the Mangrove Value Chain Distribution diagnostics, Dr. Paun has made a major contribution to the development of collaborative innovation in Europe, and particularly in Toulouse.” Jean-Luc Moudenc, the Mayor of Toulouse and President of Toulouse Métropole.
“I learned, during my mission aboard Soyuz-40 to the orbital station Salyut 6, that authentic technological progress does not mean replacing the human being, but augmenting his or her capacity for judgment and responsibility. In space, the correct decision is not merely the result of automation, but of a subtle synergy between human intelligence and the technical systems that support it.
From this perspective, the concept of Qualificative AI (QuAI) – Xvaluator, developed by Dr. Florin Păun, appears to me as an interesting contribution to the evolution of current paradigms in the field of artificial intelligence. After the stages of symbolic systems and neural networks, the proposal of an approach that integrates mechanisms inspired by social choice theory and by processes of critical preference aggregation represents an attempt to bring AI closer to human deliberative logic, not merely to computational capacity.
In my international activity, including within the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, I have observed how difficult it is to reach consensus under conditions of informational asymmetry and divergent interests. Any conceptual or technological instrument that contributes to reducing informational distortions, filtering erroneous data, and supporting a more balanced collective judgment deserves to be examined with attention and an open mind.
The book “I the Xvaluator!” proposes an original format that combines scientific rigor and theoretical reflection with a speculative narrative supported by artificial intelligence. This combination of science and fiction is not a mere literary exercise; it represents an invitation to dialogue between research, imagination, and civic responsibility. Throughout the history of space exploration, many of the great achievements were preceded by bold visions. Imagination, when grounded in science, can become a catalyst for progress.
I believe the author’s endeavor conveys an important message: the relationship between human and machine should not be viewed in terms of competition, but of complementarity. In an era marked by accelerated digital transformations, we need not only more powerful algorithms, but also profound reflection on the values and mechanisms that guide their use.
If the exploration of the Cosmos has taught us something essential, it is that technology becomes truly noble when it serves human development and peaceful cooperation. It is in this spirit that I interpret the conceptual proposal presented in this book: as an invitation to responsible innovation and to a fruitful dialogue between science, society, and the future.” Dorin Prunariu, Romanian cosmonaut, member of the Romanian Academy and member of the International Academy of Astronautics.
A message for readers from the character of the novel Dr. Calin :
“I did not want to write just a story… I wanted to write the BEGINNING of potential future positive stories that each reader could imagine after reading this first ScienceFictionAI novel, aiming to encourage us all to innovate or contribute to innovations supporting humanity. I already offer this possibility for each reader to enter into the story and become part of this innovation, Qualificative AI Xvaluator, as investors and Open Innovation partner, contributing to the creation of future science and continuing to inspire even more fictions, possible scenarios that will cross-fertilize creativity and scientific sectors in a “recursive causality” (as Edgar Morin could say), where both science and fiction are in the same time cause and effect of a better life for all of us. You can write about your ideas to xvaluator @ gmail. com or if you want to invest in the French deep-tech company Xvaluator, which already exists and will be developed thanks also to future investor-readers. Every reader of a ScienceFictionAI novel could be inspired and contribute (through Open Innovation and Frugal Innovation) to potential future scientific outcomes for desirable innovations’ evolutions.” Dr. Calin, the main character of the first ScienceFictionAI.
Dr. Florin Paun is a French – Romanian (European) aerospace scientist, Innovation and Intellectual Property Director, European economist, and internationally recognized innovation expert. He actively supports the evolution of countries and companies innovation strategies and advises innovative entrepreneurs across Europe and beyond. Bassed in Issy-les-Moulineaux Paris Greater Region and author of numerous scientific articles, patents, and books : J’innove donc je suis!, Tous Entre-Preneurs!, Innover ou Périr, and Sky Is No Longer a Limit!. He is a frequent invited chair and keynote speaker at strategic leadership events, as well as a TEDx speaker as innovation adviser for companies and Governments and was awarded Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite de la France and Honorary Citizen of Alba Iulia—the symbolic Carpathian city in Romania.
Dr. Florin Paun introduced a new AI typology in cognitive science (complementary with the connective AI and symbolic AI) — the Qualificative AI (QuAI)—bazed on his patent in 2019 as, founder of his French deeptech company Xvaluator. QuAI is designed to reduce fake and biased data while significantly reducing the ecological footprint of digital and AI useges while securing the Digital Identities and the the collaboraitve Cybersecurity. The innovation has already received worldwide scientific recognition for its ability to complete the Condorcet Paradox and Arrow’s Theorem, enabling consensus-based decision-making even under conditions of uncertainty and data fog.
Dr. Paun has also extended the work of Nobel Prize–winning economists Joseph Stiglitz and Amartya Sen by identifying the existence of “multiple asymmetries” —cultural, temporal, interest-based—beyond classical “information asymmetry” of Stiglitz for the transactional proces. He has emphasized the critical role of tools capable of compensating for these multiple asymmetries, enabling the success of highly collaborative proces and models such as Open Innovation.
As Innovation, Technology Transfer, and Intellectual Property Director and an expert in collaborative and frugal innovation strategies and tools, Dr. Florin Paun has supported and advised over 500 start-ups and SMEs and advised more 6 Governments. His experience includes:
- ONERA: Facilitated technology transfer (Montage et Signature Tech Transfer – Club ONERA-PME), supporting 140 SMEs in creating new business units for innovative products (e.g., Leosphere, Protip, Nheolis, Coexel, VitaDx).
- Pégase Croissance: Accelerated 20+ scale-ups.
- Réseau Pacte-PME: Mentored 140+ start-ups.
- European Innovation Council (EIC): Advised 160+ companies on Series A+ investment decisions, conducted 3+ due diligences with the European Investment Fund (EIF), and mentored 4 companies for the Scale 100 Club.
- Pitch Blanc: Coached 50+ companies as a Business Model Challenger, invited by ANRT (France).
- Cluj IT Cluster Romania: Mentored 5+ companies for the EU program Cap in Tech and 2 start-ups and 2 SMEs for scale-up via the Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH-Cluj IT).
- Moldova TechCelerator: Supported 10+ companies in investment decisions.
- IOT Trine and SAFE Cluster (EU Space Endeavour): Accelerated 20+ companies in New Space and digital sectors.
- Start Bust France-USA: Selected and coached 300+ start-ups.
- Cyprus Innovation: Contributed to 10+ investment decisions.
- Start-AIR GIFAS:, France Selected and coached 100+ start-ups.
- NASA Challenge, Romania: Mentored 10+ start-ups.
- Cassini Hackathon, Bulgaria: Supported 10+ project ventures.
Government and Corporate Advisor Dr. Paun has trained and advised governments (France, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Romania, Moldova) and multinationals (Siemens, Veolia, Thales), focusing on agile innovation processes and organizational transformation for executives.
Training and Coaching
- Technology Maturation: Trained 300+ technology transfer officers from regional public and private innovation networks, including the Curie Association and SATT National Association.
- Academic Teaching:
o Mechanics and Mechanisms: Taught 250+ students at SAE-ENSICA Toulouse.
o Innovation Process, Financing, and Human Factors: Taught for 15 years to 350+ students in Aerospace Project Management (ISAE, ENAC, École de l’Air, HEC) and 300+ international MBA students in Aerospace in Toulouse.
o Open Innovation & IP: Taught for 3 years to 20+ students at EURO SAE and 30+ top executives from AVIC Elite Engineering (China) for EURO SAE.
Dr. Paun further complemented NASA’s Technology Readiness Level (TRL) by introducing the Demand Readiness Level (DRL). The combined DRL–TRL framework supports the evolution of national innovation systems toward hybrid strategies that integrate Tech-Push and Market-Pull approaches, fostering shared national value creation and more efficient innovation pipelines across diverse organizations.
TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I3GqItI3sw
Website: http://www.florin-paun.com
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