Ben Goertzel

Summary

Ben Goertzel is a human^[1]. He was born in Rio de Janeiro^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1966^[3]. He worked as an artificial intelligence researcher^[4], computer scientist^[5], mathematician^[6], and bioinformatician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,223 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ben Goertzel was born in Rio de Janeiro^[2].
• Ben Goertzel was born on December 8, 1966^[3].
• Ben Goertzel held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Ben Goertzel held citizenship in Brazil^[10].
• Ben Goertzel worked as an artificial intelligence researcher^[4].
• Ben Goertzel worked as a computer scientist^[5].
• Ben Goertzel's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Ben Goertzel worked as a bioinformatician^[7].
• Ben Goertzel's field of work was artificial intelligence^[11].
• Ben Goertzel's field of work was artificial general intelligence^[12].
• Ben Goertzel was employed by University of New Mexico^[13].
• Among Ben Goertzel's employers was University of Nevada, Las Vegas^[14].
• Among Ben Goertzel's employers was City University of New York^[15].
• Ben Goertzel was employed by Hanson Robotics^[16].
• Among Ben Goertzel's employers was University of Waikato^[17].
• Among Ben Goertzel's employers was University of Western Australia^[18].
• Ben Goertzel was educated at New York University^[19].
• Ben Goertzel's education included a stint at Temple University^[20].
• Ben Goertzel was educated at Simon's Rock at Bard College^[21].
• Ben Goertzel's doctoral advisor was Avi Lin^[22].
• Ben Goertzel received the Barwise Prize^[23].
• Ben Goertzel was a member of AGI Society^[24].
• Ben Goertzel is recorded as male^[25].
• Ben Goertzel's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Ben Goertzel's Commons category is recorded as Ben Goertzel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ben Goertzel was born in Rio de Janeiro^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1966^[3].

Education

Educated at New York University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1831^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; Temple University^[20], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1884^[34]; and Simon's Rock at Bard College^[21], a liberal arts college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1964^[37]. Ben Goertzel's doctoral advisor was Avi Lin^[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artificial intelligence researcher^[4], computer scientist^[5], mathematician^[6], and bioinformatician^[7]. Fields of work include artificial intelligence^[11], a type of technology^[39] and artificial general intelligence^[12], a hypothetical technology^[40]. Employers include University of New Mexico^[13], a public research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1889^[43], headquartered in Albuquerque^[44]; University of Nevada, Las Vegas^[14], a public research university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1957^[47], headquartered in Las Vegas^[48]; City University of New York^[15], a public university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1961^[51], headquartered in New York City^[52]; Hanson Robotics^[16], a business^[53], in Hong Kong^[54], founded in 2013^[55], headquartered in Hong Kong^[56]; University of Waikato^[17], a public university^[57], in New Zealand^[58], founded in 1964^[59]; and University of Western Australia^[18], a public university^[60], in Australia^[61], founded in 1911^[62], headquartered in Perth^[63].

Recognition

Ben Goertzel received the Barwise Prize^[23].

Why It Matters

Ben Goertzel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,223 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Ben Goertzel born?

Ben Goertzel's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro^[2].

What did Ben Goertzel do for work?

Ben Goertzel worked as artificial intelligence researcher^[4], computer scientist^[5], mathematician^[6], and bioinformatician^[7].

Where did Ben Goertzel go to school?

Ben Goertzel was educated at New York University^[19], Temple University^[20], and Simon's Rock at Bard College^[21].

What awards did Ben Goertzel receive?

Honors received include Barwise Prize^[23].