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Join us at Vision Weekend USA this December 6-8 in the Bay Area for three more groundbreaking tracks exploring Paths to Progress: Space & Energy Futures Edwin Kite (University of Chicago): Keeping Mars Warm with Nanoparticles Casey Handmer (Terraform Industries): The Path to Mars Creon Levit (Planet Labs): The Path to Removing Space Debris Existential Hope Antoine Herlin (Centolla): The Path to a Positive AI Future in 2045 Christine Peterson (Foresight Institute): Keeping the Future on Track Danielle Strachman (1517): Unleashing Revolutionaries Jason Crawford (Roots of Progress): The Techno Humanist Manifesto Funding Transformative Technologies Adam Marblestone (Convergent Research): Finding and Funding Scientific Moonshots Ben Reinhardt (Speculative Technologies): Turning Science Fiction into Reality Karl Pfleger (Agingbiotech.info): Funding Longevity Research Tom Kalil (Renaissance Philanthropy): Building a Coalition of the Willing Cate Hall (Astera),: Funding Breakthrough Technologies Get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4ezsVVi View the complete program: https://bit.ly/4eiK0mD

From breakthrough longevity research to cutting-edge AI, from molecular machines to space exploration—Vision Weekend USA brings together the brightest minds shaping our future on December 6-8 in the Bay Area. Join us across iconic locations including The Institute, Internet Archive, and Future House to explore Paths to Progress across: Longevity Biotechnology Jennifer Garrison, Buck: Healthy Longevity for Women Mark Hamalainen, LBF: Technical Paths to Radical Life Extension Jamie Justice, XPrize: The Path to Breakthrough Longevity Jean Hebert, Albert Einstein Medical School: The Path to Replacing Aging Sonia Arrison, 100 Plus Capital: The Path to Funding Longevity Molecular Nanotechnology Philip Moriarty, U. of Nottingham: Atoms & AI: Taking the Pain out of Probes Will Shih, Harvard University: The Path to DNA Origami Lulu Qian, Caltech: DNA Neural Networks and Molecular Robots Neil Gershenfield, MIT: Replicator Roadmap Neurotechnology Bradley Love, UCL: Leveraging AI for Neuroscience Research Catalin Mitelut, NYU: Neuroscience for Agents Behavior Konrad Kording, University of Pennsylvania: C.Elegans Emulation Mary Lou Jepsen, OpenWater: The Hand-held Hospital Sumner Norman, Forest Neurotech: TBA Andrew Payne, E11: The Path to Scalable Brain Circuit Mapping Cryptography, Security, AGI Zac Hatfield-Dodds, Anthropic: Anthropic’s RSP Brendan McCord, Cosmos Institute: Human Autonomy in the Age of AI Evan Miyazono, Atlas Computing: Scalable oversight of narrow AI with specifications and simulations And there's more! Join additional keynote sessions on Energy & Space exploration, Existential Hope, and innovative funding models for transformative technologies. This is your opportunity to engage with the pioneers building our future. Get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4ezsVVi View the complete program: https://bit.ly/4eiK0mD

As part of Foresight Institute's Longevity Seminar Series, Logan Collins from Washington University in St. Louis presents groundbreaking research on innovative gene therapy delivery systems using protein vaults. His work addresses key limitations of traditional AAV approaches and introduces a promising new method for therapeutic gene delivery. Collins, a synthetic biologist and PhD candidate in biomedical engineering, details how protein vaults could revolutionize gene therapy by offering improved targeting capabilities and potentially reduced immune responses. His research combines molecular engineering with practical therapeutic applications, presenting experimental results and future directions for in vivo studies. The presentation covers: * Limitations of current AAV gene therapy approaches * Novel protein vault delivery mechanisms * Experimental findings and validation * Plans for CRISPR integration and gene editing * Development through Cathedral Therapeutics Watch the full seminar here: https://lnkd.in/dHcbRsD3 See our upcoming seminars here: https://lnkd.in/dg_ZziCc

Foresight Institute is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to help advance safe and beneficial technology for long-term flourishing. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of science and technology while working with leading minds in biotech, nanotech, neurotech, AI, and space tech. The ideal candidate will oversee our operational systems, lead team management, handle financial oversight, and participate in strategic planning. They will join our renowned Vision Weekends and help build relationships with partners advancing transformative technologies. Key qualifications: - 3+ years in senior operations roles - Experience managing operational systems and compliance - Strong leadership and project management abilities - Financial oversight experience - Remote work capabilities - Passion for advancing high-impact technologies Benefits include: - Competitive salary ($120k-$180k) - Flexible remote work - Comprehensive health insurance - 4 month paid parental leave - Participation in exclusive events and programs Join us in building positive futures through science, technology, and responsible governance. Apply: https://lnkd.in/diPcziBv

Explore the future of transformative technologies with Allison Duettmann, CEO of Foresight Institute, on Skeleton Crew's latest podcast episode. Founded in 1986, Foresight Institute advances research in nanotechnology, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence to create beneficial futures. In this discussion, Allison shares insights on: - Molecular manufacturing and 3D printing at the nanoscale - Research on extending human longevity - Cooperative approaches to artificial intelligence - Accelerating scientific progress through AI systems Join us for a fascinating conversation about how emerging technologies can help create flourishing futures for humanity. Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/dkeBRZrH

As part of the Foresight Institute Neurotech Seminars series, Zan Huang guides us through the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence. He explores how biological principles scale across systems, why the human brain serves as a crucial model for AI development, and how neurologically-inspired modularity could enhance neural networks. Huang offers insights from his research at Myelin Neurotech on reducing parameter space and improving AI interpretability. Watch the seminar here: https://lnkd.in/dGSTvpt5

Foresight Institute's Chief of Innovation & Strategy, Niamh Peren, joined an exceptional group of innovators and thought leaders at Frontier Summit 2024 in Vancouver. Niamh spoke on "Responsible AI: Ethics and Accountability in the Age of Automation" and moderated a discussion on "Our Climate Future: Sustainable Innovation and Solutions for a Changing Planet." The summit brought together leaders from AI, climate tech, biotech, and social impact sectors to explore transformative technologies and foster meaningful collaborations for positive futures. Thank you to @FrontierCollective for hosting such an important gathering of minds working toward technological advancement with careful consideration of long-term impacts. Learn more about Frontier Summit: https://lnkd.in/g-q-wHUM

Join Us at Vision Weekend Puerto Rico 2025 – Secure Your Tickets Now! We are thrilled to invite you to Vision Weekend, the annual festival of Foresight Institute. Burst your tech silos, and plan for flourishing long-term futures from February 2025 in sunny Old San Juan. What’s this year’s theme? This year’s main conference track is dedicated to “Paths to Progress”; meaning you will hear 30+ invited presentations from Foresight’s core community highlighting paths to progress in the following areas: Long-term History & Flourishing Futures Longevity, Rejuvenation, Cryonics Neurotech, BCIs & WBEs Cryptography, Security & AI Energy, Space, Expansion Funding, Innovation, Progress Who might I meet? Hear from Foresight fellows, grantees, funders, prize awardees, and our favorite thinkers in the categories: Come for the ideas: join the conference, unconference, mentorship hours, curated 1-1s, demos and much more. Stay for fun with new friends: join for the satellite gatherings, cyberfuture dinners, tea services, costume closets, interactive art, beach parties, and satellite adventures. Confirmed list of presenters: Longevity, Cryonics, Synbio Yuri Deigin, YouthBio Jonathan Anomaly, CEFPE Andrew Critch, Healthcare Agents Leon Peshkin, Harvard Medical School David Furman, Buck Institute Alice Gilman, R3 Biotechnology Neurotech, BCIs & WBEs Michael Andregg, Fathom Radiant David Brandman, UC Davis Cryptocommerce, DeSci & AI Brittany Kaiser, Gryphon Digital Mining Emma Rose Bienvenu, Evertas Elizabeth Stark and Hanna Rosenberg, Lightning Labs Ryan Condron, David Johnston, Lumerin/Morpheus Brandon Goldman, Lionheart Ventures Energy, Space, Expansion Adam Rutkowski, Marathon Fusion Jacob Schwartz, Princeton Plasma Physics Lab (PPPL) James Bennett, Spacecraft Business Unit Alana Mediaville, Campo Libre; Dirty Coin Existential Hope Christine Peterson, Foresight Institute Emilia Javorsky, Future of Life Institute Funding, Innovation, Experimentation Joey Krug, Founders Fund Allison Duettmann, Foresight Institute Mark Lutter, Charter Cities Institute Community Office Hours What experiences might I have? The choice is yours: You can either pick a path to progress highlighted by our presenters and deepdive with them, or you can propose an entirely new path to progress in your domain of choice. To cool off from the cerebral parts of the event, we invite you to engage in exclusive satellite events with interactive art, music jams, dance, and curated surprise experiences across the island. How can I join? Depending on the ticket tier you purchase, accommodation and access to the exclusive satellite events are available. Check out the agenda, speakers and tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gaqV9gum We hope to see you in the sun!

Our next AI Safety Grant deadline is in two months. We're seeking innovative projects across four key areas: * Automating AI-relevant research and forecasting * Security technologies for securing AI systems * Safe multipolar human AI scenarios * Neurotech to integrate with or compete against AGI Applications are due Dec 31st. Prior grantees include researchers from University College London, FAR AI, ETH Zurich, and other leading institutions working on crucial challenges in AI development. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/g-_uDbMp

Inside October's Newsletter: Vision Weekend USA: Check out the full program and grab your tickets Vision Weekend Puerto Rico: Get your early bird tickets Updates on the AI Safety Grants Upcoming events, seminars, community news and more. Read the full newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dFCyi8Js