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Ben Goertzel
Cross-Disciplinary Scientist, Entrepreneur & Author
Ben Goertzel
Cross-Disciplinary Scientist, Entrepreneur & Author
Biography
Dr. Ben Goertzel is a cross-disciplinary scientist, entrepreneur and author. Born in Brazil to American parents, in 2020 after a long stretch living in Hong Kong he relocated his primary base of operations to a rural island near Seattle. He leads the SingularityNET Foundation, the OpenCog Foundation, and the AGI Society which runs the annual Artificial General Intelligence conference.
Dr. Goertzel also chairs the futurist nonprofit Humanity+, serves as Chief Scientist of AI firms Rejuve, Mindplex, Cogito and Jam Galaxy, all parts of the SingularityNET ecosystem, and serves as keyboardist and vocalist in the Jam Galaxy Band, the first-ever band led by a humanoid robot.
As Chief Scientist of robotics firm Hanson Robotics, he led the software team behind the Sophia robot; as Chief AI Scientist of Awakening Health he leads the team crafting the mind behind Sophia’s little sister Grace.
Dr. Goertzel’s research work encompasses multiple areas including artificial general intelligence, natural language processing, cognitive science, machine learning, computational finance, bioinformatics, virtual worlds, gaming, parapsychology, theoretical physics and more. He has published 25+ scientific books, ~150 technical papers, and numerous journalistic articles, and given talks at a vast number of events of all sorts around the globe.
Before entering the software industry Dr. Goertzel obtained his PhD in mathematics from Temple University in 1989, and served as a university faculty in several departments of mathematics, computer science and cognitive science, in the US, Australia and New Zealand.
Dr. Goertzel is married to computational linguist Ruiting Lian, and has 5 children and one grandchild. Along with his technical and philosophical work he enjoys creating experimental fiction and music and hiking, backpacking, kayaking and other outdoor activities.
Speaker Videos
Ben Goertzel & Desdemona in the 2024 SXSW Studio
Beyond Boundaries: The Future of AI & Large Language Models
TNW Conference: Interview with Ben Goertzel, CEO at SingularityNET
The A.I. endgame is that no humans need to work for a living, cognitive scientist says
Joe Rogan Experience #1211 - Dr. Ben Goertzel
How Human Would Artificial General Intelligence Be? w/Dr. Ben Goertzel
S2E17 Ben Goertzel, Founder and CEO of SingularityNET
Ben Goertzel: Artificial General Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #103
Decentralized AI | Ben Goertzel | TEDxBerkeley
Speech Topics
The Path to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
Ben Goertzel, a pioneering figure in the field of AGI, will explore the current state and future trajectory of AGI research. He will discuss the technological advancements required to achieve AGI, the potential societal impacts, and the ethical considerations that must be addressed as we move closer to creating machines with human-like intelligence.
AI & the Future of Human Creativity
In this engaging talk, Ben Goertzel will delve into the ways AI can augment human creativity and innovation. He will highlight how AI technologies are already transforming creative industries and discuss future possibilities, including the potential for AI to collaborate with humans in producing art, music, and literature.
Blockchain & AI: Revolutionizing Decentralized Systems
Ben Goertzel will examine the convergence of blockchain and AI technologies, focusing on how this powerful combination can create more secure, efficient, and transparent systems. He will share insights from his work with SingularityNET, an open-source platform that utilizes blockchain to democratize AI, and discuss the potential benefits and challenges of decentralized AI networks.
The Role of AI in Addressing Global Challenges
Ben Goertzel will address how AI can be harnessed to tackle some of the world's most pressing issues, such as climate change, healthcare, and poverty. Drawing on real-world examples and his extensive experience in AI development, he will illustrate how advanced AI systems can provide innovative solutions to complex global problems and improve the quality of life for people around the world.
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