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AGI Toddlers and their “Soul Chips” | Highlights: Episode 1 of the Mindplex Pubcast
Podcast Apr 26, 2023

AGI Toddlers and their “Soul Chips” | Highlights: Episode 1 of the Mindplex Pubcast

Ben Goertzel explains “AGI Toddler” upgrade concept of replacing its “soul chip” every year, while David Brin explains Moore’s Law’s “Big Flip” from hardware to software development.
Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
Some reactions to Grok 4 launch
News Jul 14, 2025

Some reactions to Grok 4 launch

Tech leaders and innovators enthusiastically praise Grok 4.

Giulio Prisco 1 min read
Is AI getting Closer to Human Level Intelligence
Video Jun 20, 2024

Is AI getting Closer to Human Level Intelligence

Sharon explores the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) to investigate whether we are approaching the stage where machines equal or even exceed human intelligence.

Sharon Gal-Or 1 min read
Global cooperation urgently needed to govern risks of advanced AI, warns report
News Sep 6, 2023

Global cooperation urgently needed to govern risks of advanced AI, warns report

A new kind of flexible governance that can match and anticipate the pace of AI change and can provide the necessary safeguards is required, say experts in a new report focused on he transition to AGI—a distillation of interviews and collected insights from 55 global AI experts

Amara Angelica 3 min read
Ben Goertzel On Upcoming Wave of AGI Innovation | Highlights from the Mindplex Pubcast Ep2
Podcast Mar 20, 2023

Ben Goertzel On Upcoming Wave of AGI Innovation | Highlights from the Mindplex Pubcast Ep2

Ben describes the upcoming waves of innovation that he envisions as a direct result of pairing specialized chips like Simuli’s Hypervector chip and OpenCog’s pattern matching chip on the same motherboard.
Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
How to raise an AGI Toddler | Highlights: Episode 1 of the Mindplex Podcast feat. David Brin
Podcast Jan 28, 2023

How to raise an AGI Toddler | Highlights: Episode 1 of the Mindplex Podcast feat. David Brin

Ben Goertzel and David Brin ponder the perks of creating benevolent armies of AGI toddler robots who are performing various tasks while contributing to the same knowledge base.
Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
Sam Altman on the dawn of superintelligence
News Jun 12, 2025

Sam Altman on the dawn of superintelligence

How artificial intelligence is reshaping our world, boosting productivity, and unlocking scientific discoveries for a transformative future.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Meta’s push for superintelligent AI
News Jun 11, 2025

Meta’s push for superintelligent AI

Meta is launching a new AI lab to build superintelligence, aiming to surpass human brain capabilities and stay competitive in the tech race.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Two Robots Ponder the Ethics of AGI Self Awareness | Highlights from Season 1 Finale
Podcast Nov 2, 2023

Two Robots Ponder the Ethics of AGI Self Awareness | Highlights from Season 1 Finale

Grace Robot and Desdemona Robot discuss the scenario Chelsea Manning described during her episode of an AGI waking up in a strange environment at the mercy of demanding meat sacks.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
Ben Goertzel On A Few Historical Approaches to AGI | Highlights from Episode 6
Podcast May 15, 2023

Ben Goertzel On A Few Historical Approaches to AGI | Highlights from Episode 6

Ben Goertzel gives a rundown of some historical approaches to developing AGI and how mathematical and theoretical approaches had to be used when computers were less powerful.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read