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Alex Wissner-Gross

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Founder and Chief Scientist at Physical Superintelligence

🇺🇸 American

Wissner-Gross proposed that seemingly intelligent behaviour can emerge when a system acts to preserve as many future options as possible. His research connects physics and intelligence, exploring how goal-directed behaviour might arise from simple physical principles.

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Current role
Founder and Chief Scientist Sep 2025-present
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Last editorial review: August 24, 2026