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327<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Omohundro">Steve Omohundro</a> has been a scientist, professor, author, software architect, and entrepreneur. He is a Research Scientist at Facebook working on AI-based simulation for improving a variety of systems. He has degrees in Physics and Mathematics from Stanford and a Ph.D. in Physics from U.C. Berkeley. He was an award-winning computer science professor at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and cofounded the Center for Complex Systems Research. He<span style="font-weight:400;"> was the Chief Scientist of</span><a href="https://aibrain.com/"> <span style="font-weight:400;">AIBrain</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;"> and served on its Board of Directors. </span><span style="font-weight:400;">He was the Founder and CEO of </span><a href="https://possibilityresearch.com/"><span style="font-weight:400;">Possibility Research</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;"> which worked to develop new foundations for Artificial Intelligence based on precise mathematical semantics and </span><a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/"><span style="font-weight:400;">Self-Aware Systems</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;"> which worked to make intelligent technologies beneficial for humanity.</span></p>
328<p dir="ltr">Steve published the book “Geometric Perturbation Theory in Physics”, <span style="font-weight:400;">designed the first data parallel language StarLisp at Thinking Machines, </span>wrote the 3D graphics for Mathematica, developed fast neural data structures like balltrees, designed the fastest and safest object-oriented language Sather, invented manifold learning, co-created the first neural focus of attention systems, co-designed the best lip reading system, invented model merging for fast one-shot learning, co-designed the best stochastic grammar learning system, co-created the first Bayesian image search engine PicHunter, invented self-improving AI, discovered the<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/"> Basic AI Drives,</a> and proposed many of the basic<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/"> AI safety mechanisms</a> including AI smart contracts. Steve is an award-winning teacher and has given hundreds of talks around the world. Some of his talks and scientific papers are available <a href="http://steveomohundro.com/scientific-contributions/">here</a>. He holds the vision that new technologies can help humanity create a more compassionate, peaceful, and life-serving world.</p>
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397								<p>Thank you for making your material so readily available &#8211; far more helpful than having to sift through the antdiluvian journals &amp; their gatekeepers! keep up the good work; jTA</p>
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405				<div class="c-date">Apr 23 2014</span></div>
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408								<p>Mostly you are right.  However, given the sincerity of your concern, that are some important realities regarding AI safety not presently addressed.  Best, Martin</p>
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483					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2015/08/05/china-is-rapidly-automating/">China is rapidly&nbsp;automating</a>
484									</li>
485											<li>
486					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2015/08/04/mckinsey-50-trillion-of-value-to-be-created-by-ai-and-robotics-through-2025/">McKinsey: $50 trillion of value to be created by AI and Robotics through&nbsp;2025</a>
487									</li>
488											<li>
489					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2015/07/13/logic-for-safety/">Logic for Safety</a>
490									</li>
491											<li>
492					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2015/07/11/formal-methods-for-ai-safety/">Formal Methods for AI&nbsp;Safety</a>
493									</li>
494											<li>
495					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2015/06/19/ibm-research-video-ai-robotics-and-smart-contracts/">IBM Research Video: AI, Robotics, and Smart&nbsp;Contracts</a>
496									</li>
497											<li>
498					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2015/04/18/sri-talk-ai-robotics-and-smart-contracts/">SRI Talk: AI, Robotics, and Smart&nbsp;Contracts</a>
499									</li>
500											<li>
501					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2015/04/09/huffington-post-article-supporting-our-work/">Huffington Post article supporting our&nbsp;work!</a>
502									</li>
503											<li>
504					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2015/03/19/ibm-distinguished-speaker-series-ai-robotics-and-smart-contracts/">IBM Distinguished Speaker Series &#8211; AI, Robotics, and Smart&nbsp;Contracts</a>
505									</li>
506											<li>
507					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2015/03/04/ontario-television-discussion-of-the-rise-of-the-machines/">Ontario television discussion of the &#8220;Rise of the Machines?&#8221;</a>
508									</li>
509											<li>
510					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2015/01/26/edge-essay-2014-a-turning-point-in-ai-and-robotics/">Edge Essay: 2014-A Turning Point in AI and&nbsp;Robotics</a>
511									</li>
512											<li>
513					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2014/10/21/stanford-ai-ethics-class-talk/">Stanford AI Ethics Class&nbsp;Talk</a>
514									</li>
515											<li>
516					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2014/10/09/video-of-xerox-parc-forum-talk-on-ai-and-robotics-at-an-inflection-
516point/">Video of Xerox PARC Forum talk on &#8220;AI and Robotics at an Inflection&nbsp;Point&#8221;</a>
517									</li>
518											<li>
519					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2014/10/05/person-of-interest-dvd-discussion-of-the-future-of-ai/">Person of Interest DVD: Discussion of the Future of&nbsp;AI</a>
520									</li>
521											<li>
522					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2014/10/05/comment-for-defense-one-on-navy-autonomous-swarmboats/">Comment for Defense One on Navy Autonomous&nbsp;Swarmboats</a>
523									</li>
524											<li>
525					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2014/09/18/xerox-parc-forum-ai-and-robotics-at-an-inflection-point/">Xerox PARC Forum: AI and Robotics at an Inflection&nbsp;Point</a>
526									</li>
527											<li>
528					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2014/09/08/the-whole-universe-cant-search-500-bits/">The Whole Universe Can&#8217;t Search 500&nbsp;Bits</a>
529									</li>
530											<li>
531					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2014/09/06/society-international-talk-the-impact-of-ai-and-robotics/">Society International Talk: The Impact of AI and&nbsp;Robotics</a>
532									</li>
533											<li>
534					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2014/05/11/radio-shows/">Radio Shows</a>
535									</li>
536											<li>
537					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2014/04/27/autonomous-systems-paper-and-media-interest/">Autonomous Systems Paper and Media&nbsp;Interest</a>
538									</li>
539											<li>
540					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2014/03/24/stanford-aaai-talk-positive-artificial-intelligence/">Stanford AAAI Talk: Positive Artificial&nbsp;Intelligence</a>
541									</li>
542											<li>
543					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2013/07/02/effective-altruism-summit-talk-positive-intelligent-technologies/">Effective Altruism Summit Talk: Positive Intelligent&nbsp;Technologies</a>
544									</li>
545											<li>
546					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2013/02/26/the-safe-ai-scaffolding-strategy-is-a-positive-way-forward/">The Safe-AI Scaffolding Strategy is a positive way&nbsp;forward</a>
547									</li>
548											<li>
549					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2013/02/26/some-simple-systems-would-be-very-harmful/">Some simple systems would be very&nbsp;harmful</a>
550									</li>
551											<li>
552					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2013/02/26/we-can-build-safe-systems-using-mathematical-proof/">We can build safe systems using mathematical&nbsp;proof</a>
553									</li>
554											<li>
555					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2013/02/26/todays-infrastructure-is-vulnerable/">Today&#8217;s infrastructure is&nbsp;vulnerable</a>
556									</li>
557											<li>
558					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2013/02/26/rational-agents-have-universal-drives/">Rational agents have universal&nbsp;drives</a>
559									</li>
560											<li>
561					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2013/02/26/autonomous-systems-will-be-approximately-rational/">Autonomous systems will be approximately&nbsp;rational</a>
562									</li>
563											<li>
564					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2013/02/26/autonomous-systems-are-imminent/">Autonomous systems are&nbsp;imminent</a>
565									</li>
566											<li>
567					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2013/02/26/autonomous-technology-and-the-greater-human-good/">Autonomous Technology and the Greater Human&nbsp;Good</a>
568									</li>
569											<li>
570					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2012/11/28/oxford-keynote-on-autonomous-technology-and-the-greater-human-good/">Oxford keynote on Autonomous Technology and the Greater Human&nbsp;Good</a>
571									</li>
572											<li>
573					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2012/11/28/tedx-talk-on-smart-technology-for-the-greater-good/">TEDx talk on Smart Technology for the Greater&nbsp;Good</a>
574									</li>
575											<li>
576					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2012/04/24/steve-omohundro-talk-on-learning-and-recognition-by-model-merging/">Steve Omohundro talk on &#8220;Learning and Recognition by Model&nbsp;Merging&#8221;</a>
577									</li>
578											<li>
579					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2012/04/24/steve-omohundro-talk-on-efficient-algorithms-with-neural-network-behavior/">Steve Omohundro talk on &#8220;Efficient Algorithms with Neural Network&nbsp;Behavior&#8221;</a>
580									</li>
581											<li>
582					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2012/04/24/melbourne-panel-after-transcendent-man-premiere/">Melbourne Panel after Transcendent Man&nbsp;Premiere</a>
583									</li>
584											<li>
585					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2012/04/24/melbourne-discussion-on-the-perils-of-prediction/">Melbourne Discussion on the Perils of&nbsp;Prediction</a>
586									</li>
587											<li>
588					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2012/03/30/rational-artificial-intelligence-for-the-greater-good/">Rational Artificial Intelligence for the Greater&nbsp;Good</a>
589									</li>
590											<li>
591					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2012/01/29/the-future-of-computing-meaning-and-values/">The Future of Computing: Meaning and&nbsp;Values</a>
592									</li>
593											<li>
594					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2011/10/07/adam-ford-interviews-steve-omohundro/">Adam Ford Interviews: Steve&nbsp;Omohundro</a>
595									</li>
596											<li>
597					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2011/09/22/what-is-intelligence/">What is intelligence?</a>
598									</li>
599											<li>
600					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2011/08/08/singularity-summit-australia-talk-the-emerging-global-mind-cooperation-and-compassion/">Singularity Summit Australia Talk: The Emerging Global Mind, Cooperation, and&nbsp;Compassion</a>
601									</li>
602											<li>
603					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2011/07/29/talk-at-monash-university-australia-rationally-shaped-minds-a-framework-for-analyzing-self-improving-ai/">Talk at Monash University, Australia: Rationally-Shaped Minds: A Framework for Analyzing Self-Improving&nbsp;AI</a>
604									</li>
605											<li>
606					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2011/07/29/singularity-summit-australia-talk-minds-making-minds-artificial-intelligence-and-the-future-of-humanity/">Singularity Summit Australia Talk: Minds Making Minds: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of&nbsp;Humanity</a>
607									</li>
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610									</li>
611											<li>
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612cture/">AGI-11talk: Design Principles for a Safe and Beneficial AGI&nbsp;Infrastructure</a>
613									</li>
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615					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2011/07/29/humanity-interview-steve-omohundro-on-the-global-brain-existential-risks-and-the-future-of-agi/">Humanity+ interview: Steve Omohundro on the Global Brain, Existential Risks and the Future of&nbsp;AGI</a>
616									</li>
617											<li>
618					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2010/09/17/complexity-virtualization-and-the-future-of-cooperation/">Complexity, Virtualization, and the Future of&nbsp;Cooperation</a>
619									</li>
620											<li>
621					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2009/12/24/the-wisdom-of-the-global-brain/">The Wisdom of the Global&nbsp;Brain</a>
622									</li>
623											<li>
624					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2009/03/14/talk-on-science-and-technology-for-a-cooperative-future/">The Science and Technology of&nbsp;Cooperation</a>
625									</li>
626											<li>
627					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2009/03/14/talk-on-evolution-artificial-intelligence-and-the-future-of-humanity/">Evolution, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of&nbsp;Humanity</a>
628									</li>
629											<li>
630					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2009/02/23/talk-on-creating-a-cooperative-future/">Creating a Cooperative&nbsp;Future</a>
631									</li>
632											<li>
633					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2009/02/18/video-of-convergence-08-ai-panel/">Convergence 08 AI&nbsp;Panel</a>
634									</li>
635											<li>
636					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2009/02/18/siai-interview-with-steve-omohundro/">SIAI Interview with Steve&nbsp;Omohundro</a>
637									</li>
638											<li>
639					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2009/02/18/talk-on-co-opetition-in-economics-biology-and-ai/">Co-opetition in Economics, Biology, and&nbsp;AI</a>
640									</li>
641											<li>
642					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2009/02/18/talk-on-ai-and-the-future-of-human-morality/">AI and the Future of Human&nbsp;Morality</a>
643									</li>
644											<li>
645					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2009/02/18/agi-08-talk-the-basic-ai-drives/">AGI-08 Talk: The Basic AI&nbsp;Drives</a>
646									</li>
647											<li>
648					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2008/02/27/interview-on-future-blogger/">Interview on Future&nbsp;Blogger</a>
649									</li>
650											<li>
651					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2007/11/30/paper-on-the-basic-ai-drives/">The Basic AI&nbsp;Drives</a>
652									</li>
653											<li>
654					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2007/11/30/foresight-vision-talk-self-improving-ai-and-designing-2030/">Foresight Vision Talk: Self-Improving AI and Designing&nbsp;2030</a>
655									</li>
656											<li>
657					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2007/11/01/standford-computer-systems-colloquium-self-improving-ai-and-the-future-of-computing/">Stanford Computer Systems Colloquium Talk: Self-Improving AI and the Future of&nbsp;Computing</a>
658									</li>
659											<li>
660					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2007/10/29/transcript-of-singularity-summit-talk/">Transcript of Singularity Summit&nbsp;Talk</a>
661									</li>
662											<li>
663					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2007/10/05/paper-on-the-nature-of-self-improving-artificial-intelligence/">The Nature of Self-Improving Artificial&nbsp;Intelligence</a>
664									</li>
665											<li>
666					<a href="https://selfawaresystems.com/2007/10/01/the-singularity-summit-2007/">The Singularity Summit&nbsp;2007</a>
667									</li>
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