Send us a textJoin special guest Daniel M. Ingram as he and Ben Goertzel discuss the benefits of meditation for both humans and AGIs as we prepare for the upcoming singularity.Hosts: Ben Goertzel, Lisa Rein, Desdemona Robot.About Daniel IngramDaniel Ingram is a multifaceted individual whose life's work spans across the fields of medicine, public health, and Buddhist practice. He is the author of "Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book" and co-author of "The Fire Kasina." These works reflect his pragmatic approach to Buddhist practice, influenced significantly by the teachings of Mahasi Sayadaw, yet drawing from a diverse array of sources. A self-described "badass Dharma Cowboy," Daniel's teaching style is rigorous and direct, aimed at those serious about achieving deep insights. Despite his somewhat eccentric and outspoken nature, he stresses the importance of kindness, a positive attitude, and humor in navigating life's conventional aspects. His vision for the dharma world is one of personal empowerment, free from dogma and unnecessary secrecy, making him a pioneering figure in modern spiritual practice.About Ben GoertzelBen is the CEO of SingularityNET and also a co-host of the Mindplex Podcast. SingularityNet brings AI and blockchain together to create a decentralized open market for AIs. It’s a medium for the creation and emergence of AGI, a way to roll out superior AI-as-a-service to every vertical market, and a way to enable everyone in the world to contribute to and benefit from AI.Ben’s passions are numerous, including AGI, life extension biology, philosophy of mind, psi, consciousness, complex systems, improvisational music, experimental fiction, theoretical physics and metaphysics.More about Daniel at: https://www.integrateddaniel.infoFOLLOW Mindplex Podcast: WEBSITE → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/Mindplex News → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/news/ Mindplex TWITTER → https://twitter.com/Mindplex_ai/FACEBOOK → https://www.facebook.com/MindplexAI/ YOUTUBE → https://www.youtube.com/@mindplexpodcast/Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3RbGNlj9SX8rYOVblnVnGg/

Send us a textJoin Ben Goertzel, CEO of SingularityNet and Trent McConaghy, Co-founder of Ocean Protocol as they explain the next steps with the ASI merger, now that the ASI token has launched.Desdemona Robot is now running the show and has oodles of new dialogue systems, accompanied by her co-host Lisa Rein.Episode 37: The Artificial Superintelligence AllianceThe Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI) marks a significant milestone in the field of decentralized AI technologies, initiated by a merger among three major players: SingularityNET, Fetch.ai, and Ocean Protocol.This groundbreaking collaboration effectively creates the largest open-source, decentralized player in AI research and development, while also advancing the path to AGI’s development on the blockchain by leveraging their strengths in a unified ecosystem.The merger has a strategic rationale of creating a large-scale, open-source network that stands as a counterbalance to the concentrated power of Big Tech in AI:-SingularityNET, founded by Dr. Ben Goertzel, is known for its decentralized marketplace for AI services.-Ocean Protocol, developed under Trent McConaghy's guidance, provides a decentralized data exchange to secure and monetize data.-Fetch.ai, led by DeepMind investor Humayun Sheikh, operates as a decentralized platform that facilitates the deployment and commercialization of AI technologies.About Trent McConaghyTrent McConaghy, Co-Founder, Ocean ProtocolA self-proclaimed solarpunk, Trent is a co-founder of Ocean Protocol, which is unbounding AI via blockchain technology and Ocean Predictoor, which enables decentralized prediction feeds via AI * Web3. (At scale, Predictoor will unlock vastly more powerful AI, backed by ground-truth physics.) His ultimate long-term goal is to help ensure that humanity has a role in an increasingly autonomous world and believes that “bci/acc is the path.”About Ben GoertzelBen Goertzel, CEO SingularityNETBen is the CEO of SingularityNET and also a co-host of the Mindplex Podcast. SingularityNet brings AI and blockchain together to create a decentralized open market for AIs. It’s a medium for the creation and emergence of AGI, a way to roll out superior AI-as-a-service to every vertical market, and a way to enable everyone in the world to contribute to and benefit from AI. Ben’s passions are numerous, including AGI, life extension biology, philosophy of mind, psi, consciousness, complex systems, improvisational music, experimental fiction, theoretical physics and metaphysics.FOLLOW Mindplex Podcast: WEBSITE → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/Mindplex News → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/news/ Mindplex TWITTER → https://twitter.com/Mindplex_ai/FACEBOOK → https://www.facebook.com/MindplexAI/ YOUTUBE → https://www.youtube.com/@mindplexpodcast/Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3RbGNlj9SX8rYOVblnVnGg/

Send us a textJoin David Greene, EFF Senior Staff Attorney and Civil Liberties Director, as he joins Lisa Rein to discuss the latest about Pavel Durov's arrest in France and the implications of Telegram's unencrypted group chats for its users.Even Telegram's one-to-one direct messages are only encrypted if the "secret chat" feature is enabled by both parties. Another troubling issue is that Telegram stores its messages in the cloud, as plain text, as this Tweet from Signal Founder Moxie Marlinspike explains: https://x.com/moxie/status/1828464949703909574For these reasons, Telegram can't actually be considered a "secure messaging app" because real secure messaging apps, such as Signal and What's App, are end-to-end encrypted by default. A lot of Telegram users might not care if their group chats aren't encrypted, as they are using group chats to broadcast to the public anyway, but for those who might be using Telegram for more sensitive group conversations, it's an important fact to make note of.About David Greene, Senior Staff Attorney and Civil Liberties Director, EFFDavid Greene has significant experience litigating First Amendment issues in state and federal trial and appellate courts. David is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where he teaches classes in First Amendment and media law and was formerly an instructor in the journalism department at San Francisco State University.David has written and lectured extensively on many areas of First Amendment Law, including as a contributor to the International Encyclopedia of Censorship. Before joining EFF, David was for twelve years the Executive Director and Lead Staff Counsel for First Amendment Project, where he worked with EFF on numerous cases including Bunner v. DVDCCA. David also previously served as program director of the National Campaign for Freedom of Expression where he was the principal contributor and general editor of the NCFE Quarterly and the principal author of the NCFE Handbook to Understanding, Preparing for and Responding to Challenges to your Freedom of Artistic Expression. He also practiced with the firms Bryan Cave LLP and Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft. Way back in 1998, he was a founding member, with David Sobel and Shari Steele, of the Internet Free Expression Alliance. He is a 1991 graduate of Duke University School of Law.David's work has been recognized by California Lawyer magazine as a 2013 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year, and by the SPJ Northern California as the recipient of its 2007 James Madison Freedom of information Award for Legal Counsel.  He was also awarded The Hon. Ira A. Brown Adjunct Faculty Award by USF Law School in 2012.David currently serves on the steering committee of the Free Expression Network, the governing committee of the ABA Forum on Communications Law, and on advisory boards for several arts and free speech organizations across the country. FOLLOW Mindplex Podcast: WEBSITE → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/Mindplex News → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/news/ Mindplex TWITTER → https://twitter.com/Mindplex_ai/FACEBOOK → https://www.facebook.com/MindplexAI/ YOUTUBE → https://www.youtube.com/@mindplexpodcast/Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3RbGNlj9SX8rYOVblnVnGg/

Send us a textMeet Stacey Engle, CEO of Twin Protocol, to find out how to take part in the next communication revolution by training your own Digital Twin. Twin Protocol provides the tools to empower individuals and organizations to create and train digital versions of themselves for information sharing, knowledge creation, and continuous learning. Twin Protocol’s larger vision is to better the world and create opportunities through knowledge and wisdom sharing, by offering visionary leaders and innovators tools to enhance their online presence.The platform’s advanced AI technology ensures that each digital twin can interact as authentically as its real-life counterpart, providing users with a scalable and impactful online presence.About Stacey EngleStacey is a sought-after expert on a myriad of issues that affect the workplace today and her ideas and opinions have been featured in Forbes, Fortune, CNBC & Fast Company, among other outlets. Stacey is also recognized as a leader in the fields of AI, Blockchain, and Web3, driving innovation and ethical development in these transformative technologies. As CEO of Twin Protocol, she is at the forefront of creating personalized, ethically engineered AI solutions that empower individuals and organizations to harness the full potential of their digital identities on a secure, decentralized platform.Before becoming CEO of Twin Protocol, Stacey created staceyengle.com to share tools and opportunities for individuals, leaders, and entrepreneurs to elevate their careers and businesses for greater impact and has created a newly incubated flagship experience for business owners and entrepreneurs called Authority Lab™.Before that, she was an original builder, senior leader, and eventually President of Fierce Conversations, a global training and leadership development company that works with organizations including Capital One, Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola, and Verizon. She increased the company’s sales and global reach, which landed the company on Inc.’s 5000 list many years in a row.Stacey’s passion extends beyond the workplace, serving on community boards and offering pro-bono work with the University of Washington, various arts organizations, and community initiatives, and has been awarded the Outstanding Alumni Mentor Award from the University of Washington for her work in founding a professional development board that connects students with transformational experiences from workshops to global opportunities. She currently serves on the board of Take the Lead, a national nonprofit/social organization, that develops and inspires women to take their fair and equal share of leadership positions across all sectors by 2025.FOLLOW Mindplex Podcast: WEBSITE → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/Mindplex News → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/news/ Mindplex TWITTER → https://twitter.com/Mindplex_ai/FACEBOOK → https://www.facebook.com/MindplexAI/ YOUTUBE → https://www.youtube.com/@mindplexpodcast/Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3RbGNlj9SX8rYOVblnVnGg/

Send us a textScience Fiction legend David Brin has an engaging discussion with Ben Goertzel about the best methods for teaching AGIs to care about humans and coexist with them.About this episode:For more than 30 years, David Brin has enthralled readers with his imaginative and grounded storytelling, presenting challenges set in futuristic times with a glimmer of hope that humanity will always persevere in the end.David’s books are not only New York Times Bestsellers, but have also won multiple Hugo and Nebula awards. Beyond his literary achievements, David advises on a diverse array of topics, from national defense and space exploration to SETI and nanotechnology. He has been serving on the council of external advisors for NASA’s Innovative and Advanced Concepts group since 2010.About David Brin:David Brin is an acclaimed scientist, speaker, technical consultant, and internationally renowned author.In 2013, Brin helped establish the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination at UCSD, earning the title of “distinguished alumnus” and later became a Visiting Scholar in Residence.Brin’s scientific contributions span astronautics, astronomy, and human evolution. Holding a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of California at San Diego (the lab of nobelist Hannes Alfven) — followed a master's in optics and an undergraduate degree in astrophysics from Caltech.He has been a postdoctoral fellow at the California Space Institute and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. His patents aim to enhance online interaction. He was a postdoctoral fellow at the California Space Institute and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. His patents directly confront some of the faults of old-fashioned screen-based interaction, aiming to improve the way human beings converse online.FOLLOW Mindplex Podcast: WEBSITE → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/Mindplex News → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/news/ Mindplex TWITTER → https://twitter.com/Mindplex_ai/FACEBOOK → https://www.facebook.com/MindplexAI/ YOUTUBE → https://www.youtube.com/@mindplexpodcast/Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3RbGNlj9SX8rYOVblnVnGg/

Send us a textWe discuss the formation of Mondo 2000 and other far out topics with the legendary RU Sirius, a multifaceted thinker, writer, editor, and countercultural icon. Throughout his career, Sirius has been a vocal advocate for the possibilities of technology to transform society and enhance human potential. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Wired, Rolling Stone, and Time, and he has authored several books on topics ranging from virtual reality to the future of humanity.In the late 1980s, Sirius co-founded the influential cyberculture magazine Mondo 2000, which became a platform for fringe and alternative ideas, and a leading voice in the emerging techno-utopian movement. Through Mondo 2000, Sirius became an integral figure in the underground scene of Silicon Valley, pioneering the use of virtual reality and promoting the possibilities of the internet before it became mainstream. Sirius helped shape and document the burgeoning cyberculture of the late 1980s and '90s and his work provided a nexus for the convergence of digital technology, rave culture, psychedelic exploration, and futuristic ideas, presenting a kaleidoscopic vision of a rapidly evolving world.#Cyberpunk #RUSirius #Mondo2000FOLLOW Mindplex Podcast: WEBSITE → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/Mindplex News → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/news/ Mindplex TWITTER → https://twitter.com/Mindplex_ai/FACEBOOK → https://www.facebook.com/MindplexAI/ YOUTUBE → https://www.youtube.com/@mindplexpodcast/Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3RbGNlj9SX8rYOVblnVnGg/

Send us a textJoin Toufi Saliba and Ben Goertzel as we learn how HyperCycle’s HyperAIBox and HypC 1.0 will work with OpenCog Hyperon to usher in a new era of decentralized superintelligence.About Toufi SalibaToufi is the CEO of Hypercycle and the author of the TODA/IP internet protocol. He is the Global Chair IEEE AI Standard and Chair ACM PB CC, and loves algorithms, cryptography, BFT/ADG Autonomous Decentralized Governance, Distributed Computing, Machine Learning, Game Theory and AI in general.About Ben GoertzelBen Goertzel is the CEO of SingularityNET and also a co-host of the Mindplex Podcast. SingularityNet brings AI and blockchain together to create a decentralized open market for AIs. It's a medium for the creation and emergence of AGI, a way to roll out superior AI-as-a-service to every vertical market, and a way to enable everyone in the world to contribute to and benefit from AI. Ben’s passions are numerous, including AGI, life extension biology, philosophy of mind, psi, consciousness, complex systems, improvisational music, experimental fiction, theoretical physics and metaphysics.FOLLOW Mindplex Podcast: WEBSITE → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/Mindplex News → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/news/ Mindplex TWITTER → https://twitter.com/Mindplex_ai/FACEBOOK → https://www.facebook.com/MindplexAI/ YOUTUBE → https://www.youtube.com/@mindplexpodcast/Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3RbGNlj9SX8rYOVblnVnGg/

Send us a textDavid Greene, Civil Liberties Director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, explains the how the recent "TikTok ban" by U.S. Congress clashes with the First Amendment and basic Free Speech principles.About David Greene, Senior Staff Attorney and Civil Liberties Director, EFFDavid Greene has significant experience litigating First Amendment issues in state and federal trial and appellate courts. David is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where he teaches classes in First Amendment and media law and was formerly an instructor in the journalism department at San Francisco State University.David has written and lectured extensively on many areas of First Amendment Law, including as a contributor to the International Encyclopedia of Censorship. Before joining EFF, David was for twelve years the Executive Director and Lead Staff Counsel for First Amendment Project, where he worked with EFF on numerous cases including Bunner v. DVDCCA. David also previously served as program director of the National Campaign for Freedom of Expression where he was the principal contributor and general editor of the NCFE Quarterly and the principal author of the NCFE Handbook to Understanding, Preparing for and Responding to Challenges to your Freedom of Artistic Expression. He also practiced with the firms Bryan Cave LLP and Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft. Way back in 1998, he was a founding member, with David Sobel and Shari Steele, of the Internet Free Expression Alliance. He is a 1991 graduate of Duke University School of Law.David's work has been recognized by California Lawyer magazine as a 2013 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year, and by the SPJ Northern California as the recipient of its 2007 James Madison Freedom of information Award for Legal Counsel.  He was also awarded The Hon. Ira A. Brown Adjunct Faculty Award by USF Law School in 2012.David currently serves on the steering committee of the Free Expression Network, the governing committee of the ABA Forum on Communications Law, and on advisory boards for several arts and free speech organizations across the country. FOLLOW Mindplex Podcast: WEBSITE → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/Mindplex News → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/news/ Mindplex TWITTER → https://twitter.com/Mindplex_ai/FACEBOOK → https://www.facebook.com/MindplexAI/ YOUTUBE → https://www.youtube.com/@mindplexpodcast/Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3RbGNlj9SX8rYOVblnVnGg/

Send us a textJoin special guests creative designer Ben Ditto and London's Desdemona Robot as we discuss fashion, war, algorithmic mind control and everything in between.About Ben Ditto:Ben Ditto is a creative director living and working in London, as well as the art director of his eponymous publishing company Ditto. He was the Creative Designer for The 1975 on their “The Birthday Party” and “People” videos. In the fashion world, Ditto has collaborated with Maison Margeila, Louis Vuitton and helped launch Dazed Beauty alongside Isamaya Ffrench. Ditto was recently appointed as the creative director of Desdemona, a robot created in a collaboration between Hanson Robotics and Singularity Net, with the aim of creating the future of AI celebrity. You can follow Ben Ditto on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ben_ditto/You can follow his London-based Desdemona Robot on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/desdemonarobot/FOLLOW Mindplex Podcast: WEBSITE → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/Mindplex News → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/news/ Mindplex TWITTER → https://twitter.com/Mindplex_ai/FACEBOOK → https://www.facebook.com/MindplexAI/ YOUTUBE → https://www.youtube.com/@mindplexpodcast/Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3RbGNlj9SX8rYOVblnVnGg/

Send us a textLearn about the amazing AI-enhanced advances for capture and rendering of 3D models for printed wearables and virtual clothing, avatars, and virtual worlds - all showcased at GDC.AI has literally revolutionized 3D scanning, from markerless motion capture, to high quality avatars generated from text and images. You can now use AI to create 3D scans using only your cell phone, and these scans can be used to make beautiful 3D printed objects and professional quality wearables. You can even use AI to re-render your old scans into superior new high quality 3D models. All of these new features combined are making 3D printing more efficient and accessible to everyone.Ryan also covers these AI 3D Advances:-NeRF's, 3D Gaussian Splatting, and SMERF advances for 3D world representation and AI models for photogrammetry.-Real-time error correction during the printing process that enables faster 3D printing.-Image to 3D full physics clothing simulation for video games and in-world models.-Real-time facial capture.-Real-time physics.-Avatar generation directly from text and images.About Ryan Sternlicht:Ryan Sternlicht is a San Francisco-raised educator, researcher, advisor, and maker, who has advised a number of startups in the fields of AR, VR, AI, neurotech, and 3D manufacturing. As a maker, he has volunteered or advised a number of makerspaces and hackerspaces, as well as numerous technical non-profit organizations in California and upstate New York.  While in the bay area, he volunteers and teaches at Noisebridge hackerspace, staffs a large number of film festivals and conventions, such as Aaron Swartz Day, Offkai Expo, Maker Faire, and Open Sauce.  He also works at Alamo Drafthouse New Mission, and helps teach game development at CCSF.FOLLOW Mindplex Podcast: WEBSITE → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/Mindplex News → https://magazine.mindplex.ai/news/ Mindplex TWITTER → https://twitter.com/Mindplex_ai/FACEBOOK → https://www.facebook.com/MindplexAI/ YOUTUBE → https://www.youtube.com/@mindplexpodcast/Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3RbGNlj9SX8rYOVblnVnGg/