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Distinction-Calculus: New Math for Minds That Can Fork, Merge and Morph
Article Oct 2, 2026

Distinction-Calculus: New Math for Minds That Can Fork, Merge and Morph

Ben Goertzel’s distinction calculus proposes mathematics for AI agents that split, merge and rewrite themselves, raising a central AGI question: how can changing minds preserve what matters?
Ben Goertzel 50 min read
The Geopolitics of the Great AI Bet
Article Aug 24, 2026

The Geopolitics of the Great AI Bet

What Big Tech’s Big Bets on the Singularity Imply for National and Global Politics.

Ben Goertzel 22 min read
An extropian festival: Max More, Anders Sandberg, Natasha Vita-More, and Eliezer Yudkowsky debate AI futures
Article Jan 29, 2026

An extropian festival: Max More, Anders Sandberg, Natasha Vita-More, and Eliezer Yudkowsky debate AI futures

Legendary futurists Max More, Anders Sandberg, Natasha Vita-More, and Eliezer Yudkowsky recently met online to debate AI and possible AI futures.
Giulio Prisco 7 min read
Five of the Best: Reflections on Some of the Highlights of BGI 2025
Article Oct 28, 2025

Five of the Best: Reflections on Some of the Highlights of BGI 2025

BGI 2025 involved a number of bold experiments. Some of these experiments paid off handsomely.


David Wood 21 min read
How to build BGIs instead of CGIs
Article Mar 30, 2025

How to build BGIs instead of CGIs

As the runaway race to build AGI accelerates, mechanisms of effective global cooperation are collapsing. However, by drawing on timeless wisdom, humanity can do better!

David Wood 26 min read
Re-awakening Democracy: 3D Governance and Civic Futures in the AGI Age
Podcast Sep 22, 2025

Re-awakening Democracy: 3D Governance and Civic Futures in the AGI Age

Join Dr. Mihaela Ulieru and Tam Hunt as they explore digital direct democracy, AI voter proxies, and the future of governance, consciousness, and civic engagement in the AGI age.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
Resolutions: Flourish or Die! The Choice is Ours
Podcast Jan 14, 2026

Resolutions: Flourish or Die! The Choice is Ours

In this debate, Dr. Ben Goertzel and Dr. Roman Yampolskiy clash over the ultimate fate of humanity. The central question: Will AGI lead to our extinction or our unprecedented flourishing?

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
From AGI to BGI
News Mar 4, 2024

From AGI to BGI

What happened at BGI over the last few days and why this will have lasting significance

David Wood 6 min read
The "Ultimate Risk": AI Scientist Warns Humanity Has Until 2030 to Control Its Creation
Mindbytes Dec 13, 2025

The "Ultimate Risk": AI Scientist Warns Humanity Has Until 2030 to Control Its Creation

Anthropic's Jared Kaplan warns humanity must decide by 2030 whether to let AI self-improve, risking an uncontrollable "intelligence explosion" or unlocking transformative benefits.

Linsey Smith 2 min read
Uniting Humanity in the AI-Symbiotic Age
Podcast Mar 23, 2026

Uniting Humanity in the AI-Symbiotic Age

Dr. Mihaela Ulieru sits down with Richard Flyer—visionary thinker, social architect, and founder of the Symbiotic Culture movement—to explore the intersection of spirituality, community, and artificial intelligence.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read