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Dr. Ben Goertzel is a scientist and entrepreneur with significant influence in the field of artificial intelligence, especially in Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Here is some background information about him (source: internet):

1. Educational Background:

Dr. Ben Goertzel holds a PhD in mathematics from Temple University (Temple University has the largest campus computer center in the U.S., the THC Center, and has long emphasized cooperation with China at various educational levels, especially establishing partnerships with many domestic universities).

2. Career:

He has held academic positions in mathematics, computer science, and psychology at universities in the United States, New Zealand, and Australia.

Dr. Goertzel began his work in artificial intelligence research and application development in the late 1980s and has decades of expertise in applying artificial intelligence in fields such as natural language processing, data mining, machine learning, computational finance, bioinformatics, virtual worlds, and gaming.

He was the chief scientist at the financial forecasting company Aidyia Holdings (Aidyia Holdings Ltd. was established in October 2011, and its wholly owned subsidiary Aidyia Limited was established in Hong Kong. The vision of Aidyia Holdings is to apply advanced artificial intelligence technology to financial markets to provide unparalleled insights and actionable data to help clients make more informed investment decisions). He is also the chairman of the artificial intelligence software company Novamente LLC and the bioinformatics company Biomind LLC, the president of the Artificial General Intelligence Association and the OpenCog Foundation, the vice president of the futurist nonprofit organization Humanity+, a scientific advisor for the biopharmaceutical company Genescient Corp., an advisor at Singularity University, and a research professor at the Fujian Brain-like Intelligent Systems Key Laboratory of Xiamen University in China.

3. Academic Contributions:

Dr. Goertzel is one of the pioneers in the field of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and he helped popularize the term 'Artificial General Intelligence' and promoted it in the early 2000s.

He has published 20 scientific books and over 140 scientific papers and is the chief architect and designer of the OpenCog system and its human-level general intelligence design.

4. Entrepreneurship:

As the founder and CEO of SingularityNET, Dr. Goertzel is committed to democratizing access to artificial intelligence through decentralized methods. SingularityNET is a blockchain-based artificial intelligence platform company.

He is also the chief scientist at Hanson Robotics, which has developed the world's most advanced humanoid robots, including the famous robot Sophia (Note: Hanson Robotics was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, China. It is dedicated to developing highly expressive, aesthetic, and interactive humanoid robots. The company's mission is to create empathetic, intelligent living machines that can learn from interactions with humans and build trust. Founder: Hanson Robotics was founded by Dr. David Hanson, who has over fifteen years of experience creating robots with facial expressions so realistic that observers often mistake them for real humans. Technical Features: Hanson Robotics' robots are known for their lifelike appearance and behavior, thanks to the unique combination of robotics technology, skin technology, character design/animation, and artificial intelligence. The company has patented a nanotechnology skin called 'Frubber' that mimics real human muscle and skin, allowing robots to display high-quality expressions and interactivity. Products and Applications: Hanson Robotics' robots not only appear as media figures in movies and TV shows but are also applied in education, medical training, entertainment, and more. The company plans to launch a series of new robots that will entertain, educate, and enrich the lives of consumers, while attracting customers and providing services in commercial applications.)

(Above: Sophia the robot from Hanson Robotics on Hunan TV's (I Am Future) program)

5. Views on AGI:

Dr. Goertzel predicts that humans may create artificial intelligence agents comparable to human intelligence around 2027 and may reach the technological singularity by 2029 or 2030.

Dr. Ben Goertzel's work and research span academia and industry, and he has a profound impact on the development and application of AGI. He has contributed both theoretically and played a significant role in practical applications and technology development.

[Pioneer of General Artificial Intelligence Ben Goertzel shares his views on human enhancement, transhumanism, AGI, etc., at the invitation of the UP host] https://mr.baidu.com/r/1tIl3l0iEOQ?f=cp&rs=3740268995&ruk=rSxpMGF6qihHbYcxy6MO9A&u=8f450e9829f70bb0

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