  Research in Artificial Intelligence is breaking technology barriers every
day. New algorithms and high performance computing are making things possible
which we could only have imagined earlier. Though the enhancements in AI are
making life easier for human beings day by day, there is constant fear that AI
based systems will pose a threat to humanity. People in AI community have
diverse set of opinions regarding the pros and cons of AI mimicking human
behavior. Instead of worrying about AI advancements, we propose a novel idea of
cognitive agents, including both human and machines, living together in a
complex adaptive ecosystem, collaborating on human computation for producing
essential social goods while promoting sustenance, survival and evolution of
the agents' life cycle. We highlight several research challenges and technology
barriers in achieving this goal. We propose a governance mechanism around this
ecosystem to ensure ethical behaviors of all cognitive agents. Along with a
novel set of use-cases of Cogniculture, we discuss the road map ahead for this
journey.
