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SIAI Interview Series: Ben Goertzel, Singularity Institute

July 30th, 2007 – Michael Anissimov

Dr. Ben Goertzel is SIAI’s Director of Research. In this interview, he explains the Singularity Institute’s mission and research objectives. You can download the audio version here.

SIAI Interview Series: Aubrey de Grey, Methuselah Foundation

June 18th, 2007 – Michael Anissimov

Dr. Aubrey de Grey is an SIAI Advisor and chairman and chief science officer of the SENS Foundation, a nonprofit focused on accelerating the development of evidence-based rejuvenation therapies to combat aging. In this interview, Aubrey discusses his role with SIAI, the relationship between his work and SIAI’s, the potential negative side of the singularity, the reasoning behind Friendly AI research, and more.

SIAI Interview Series: Barney Pell, Powerset

May 30th, 2007 – Michael Anissimov

Dr. Barney Pell is an SIAI Advisor and co-founder and CEO of Powerset, a San Francisco company working to build a transformative consumer search engine. In this interview, Barney talks about advanced AI, progress in the AI field, Powerset, his involvement with SIAI, his robotics work at NASA Ames, the dangers of AI, the importance of foresight, and more.