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The Supposed Existential Threat of AI to Humanity
Talks about Artificial Intelligence, AGI and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
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Oren Etzioni
Founder of TrueMedia.org
Seattle, Washington
Overview
Oren Etzioni is the Founder of TrueMedia.org and has a background in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data mining. He has held key roles at organizations like AI2 Incubator and the University of Washington, and has made significant investments in AI-focused companies at various stages.
Etzioni's career highlights include founding Farecast and serving as CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2), showcasing his expertise in entrepreneurship and leadership in the AI industry.
Work Experience
Founder
2024 - Current
Technical Director
2022
Venture Partner
2000
Madrona is a venture firm that invests in early- to late-stage companies in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Professor (Emeritus as of 2020)
1991
CEO
2014 - 2022
Our mission at AI2 is to contribute to humanity through high-impact AI research and engineering. We're hiring top-notch researchers and engineers.
Co-Founder and CTO
2010 - 2013
Acquired by eBay.
Founder
2003 - 2008
Acquired by Microsoft.
CTO
1999 - 2000
Go2Net is a network of branded properties and aggregated content.
Co-founder
1997 - 1998
Acquired by Thomson Reuters.
Co-Founder & Chief Visionary Officer
1996 - 1997
Acquired by Excite, Inc.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
1986 - 1991
B.A.
1982 - 1986