Researcher · Founder · Executive

Ben Goertzel

SingularityNETCo-founder, CEO and Chief ScientistArtificial Superintelligence AllianceCEOOpenCog FoundationChairman

Born 1966

Goertzel helped popularize the term artificial general intelligence for AI intended to learn and reason across many domains. He created OpenCog, founded SingularityNET to make AI services more open and decentralized, and leads Hyperon, an effort to build a broadly capable reasoning system.

Career & education

Current roles

SingularityNET2017-present

Co-founder, CEO and Chief Scientist

Artificial Superintelligence Alliance2024-present

CEO

OpenCog Foundation2008-present

Chairman

Previously

Aidyia Holdings

Hanson Robotics

Chief Scientist

Education

Simon's Rock College

New York University Temple University

Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.

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