Ben Goertzel

 

Ben Goertzel is an artificial intelligence researcher and blockchain advocate. He is best known for developing Sophia the Robot’s AI and founding SingularityNET, a decentralized AI marketplace.

 

Currently, Ben Goertzel is primarily concentrating on the SingularityNET project, which combines AI and blockchain to establish a decentralized marketplace for AIs.

 

Quick Facts

 

Full Name	Ben Goertzel
Birth	08-12-1966, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality	American
Education	PhD in mathematics from Temple University
Wife/Partner	Ruiting Lian
Net worth	Estimated $10 million

 

His project is aimed at developing AGI, a method for deploying advanced AI-as-a-service across every industry, allowing globally to engage with and gain from AI.

 

Ben Goertzel - Career Highlights

 

• 1997 – Coined "Artificial General Intelligence" (AGI) in AI research.
• 2013 – Became Chief Scientist at Hanson Robotics, developed Sophia’s AI.
• 2017 – Founded SingularityNET, a decentralized AI marketplace on blockchain.
• 2019 – Integrated AI with blockchain for autonomous financial systems.
• 2021 – Expanded SingularityNET’s DeFi and AI-powered trading solutions.
• 2023 – Developed AGI research initiatives in Web3 environments.
• 2024 – Advocated for decentralized AI governance using blockchain.

 

Ben's analysis focuses on artificial general intelligence (AGI) and its integration with blockchain for secure, scalable, and decentralized AI applications. He continues to shape the intersection of AI and crypto innovation.

 

Useful Links To Connect With Ben Goertzel

 

Platform	Link
X (formerly Twitter)	twitter.com/bengoertzel
LinkedIn profile	linkedin.com/in/bengoertzel
Medium profile	https://medium.com/@bengoertzel
Project website	singularitynet.io