SIAI Spring 2007 Update<br>
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In the coming decades, humanity will likely create a powerful
artificial intelligence. The Singularity Institute for Artificial
Intelligence (SIAI) exists to confront this urgent challenge, both the
opportunity and the risk.<br>
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Ray Kurzweil Joins Board of Directors<br>
<a href="http://www.singinst.org/aboutus/team#kurzweil">http://www.singinst.org/aboutus/team#kurzweil</a><br>
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SIAI Announces $400,000 Matching Challenge<br>
<a href="http://www.singinst.org/challenge">http://www.singinst.org/challenge</a><br>
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SIAI Creates R&D Program<br>
<a href="http://www.singinst.org/research">http://www.singinst.org/research</a><br>
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SIAI Proposes Research Grant Program<br>
<a href="http://www.singinst.org/researchgrants">http://www.singinst.org/researchgrants</a><br>
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Singularity Summit at Stanford Media Now Online<br>
<a href="http://www.singinst.org/media">http://www.singinst.org/media</a><br>
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SIAI Announces Partner Network to Build Influential Network of Contributors<br>
<a href="http://www.singinst.org/donate/partnernetwork">http://www.singinst.org/donate/partnernetwork</a><br>
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Dr. Ben Goertzel Joins as Director of Research<br>
<a href="http://www.singinst.org/aboutus/team#goertzel">http://www.singinst.org/aboutus/team#goertzel</a><br>
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Bruce Klein Joins as Director of Outreach<br>
<a href="http://www.singinst.org/aboutus/team#klein">http://www.singinst.org/aboutus/team#klein</a><br>
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Neil Jacobstein and Dr. Barney Pell Join Board of Advisors<br>
<a href="http://www.singinst.org/aboutus/advisors">http://www.singinst.org/aboutus/advisors</a><br>
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SIAI Interview Series: Peter Thiel, Founder, Clarium Capital, Co-Founder, PayPal<br>
<a href="http://www.singinst.org/media/peterthiel">http://www.singinst.org/media/peterthiel</a><br>
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SIAI Interview Series: Dr. Barney Pell, Founder & CEO, Powerset<br>
<a href="http://www.singinst.org/media/drbarneypell">http://www.singinst.org/media/drbarneypell</a><br>
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New Publication: Artificial Intelligence as a Positive and Negative Factor in Global Risk<br>
<a href="http://www.singinst.org/upload/artificial-intelligence-risk.pdf">http://www.singinst.org/upload/artificial-intelligence-risk.pdf</a><br>
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New Publication: Cognitive Biases Potentially Affecting Judgment of Global Risks<br>
<a href="http://www.singinst.org/upload/cognitive-biases.pdf">http://www.singinst.org/upload/cognitive-biases.pdf</a><br>
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SIAI Employment Opportunities<br>
<a href="http://www.singinst.org/aboutus/opportunities">http://www.singinst.org/aboutus/opportunities</a><br>
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SIAI Volunteer Opportunities<br>
<a href="http://www.singinst.org/aboutus/volunteer">http://www.singinst.org/aboutus/volunteer</a><br>
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Featured Partner: Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University<br>
<a href="http://www.fhi.ox.ac.uk">http://www.fhi.ox.ac.uk</a><br>
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Featured Link: Ben Goertzel and Bruce Klein Join SIAI<br>
<a href="http://www.novamente.net/blog/?p=4">http://www.novamente.net/blog/?p=4</a><br>
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