Dr. Ben Goertzel Breaks Down Decentralized Artificial General Intelligence, Robots, Longevity and More

In this episode, Rachel speaks with Dr. Ben Goertzel about his extensive background in artificial intelligence (AI) and artificial general intelligence (AGI). He also discusses the importance of decentralization in developing beneficial AGI, along with the ethical considerations surrounding its creation. Dr. Goertzel emphasizes the need for a broad representation of human values in AGI systems and introduces the concept of the “10 Reckonings of AGI,” which address critical questions about the future of artificial intelligence and its impact on society. Dr. Goertzel further discusses the current landscape of AI development, contrasting the approaches of big tech companies with decentralized initiatives. He shares his personal journey into AI, the creation of Sophia the robot, and his work on longevity and digital twins. This is a great episode for both beginners & advanced listeners.

This week's guest(s):

Dr. Ben Goertzel, PhD is founder & CEO of decentralized AI platform SingularityNET and a founding member of the ASI Alliance, and True AGI.inc. He is a cross-disciplinary scientist, author and technologist. Dr. Goertzel leads the SingularityNET Foundation, the OpenCog Foundation and the AGI Society, and formerly served as Chief Scientist at Hanson Robotics, where he helped develop the Sophia and Grace robots. His work spans AI, robotics, biotech, theoretical physics and decentralised systems. He has published more than 25 books and 150 papers and is recognized as one of the most radical independent voices in AI.

About the ASI AllianceThe Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Alliance is a global, decentralised research and development collective committed to ensuring AI is built in a way that is open, ethical and democratised.

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This episode is sponsored by KulaDAO. Kula is a decentralized impact investment firm that transforms overlooked assets into shared prosperity and thriving communities by reshaping how value and opportunity are recognized worldwide.

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