It's a friends' reunion! Join our conversation with Computer Scientist, Researcher and long-time pal Michael Timothy Bennett in our latest episode of @thesoapyraoshow. Michael is a computer scientist with the Australian National University. His research explores intelligence from first principles, blending philosophical arguments, math proofs and experimental results. He presented a unified theory of consciousness, meaning and artificial superintelligence at the 2023 conference on artificial general intelligence, for which he won a best paper award.  He has also been quoted and published by prominent news organizations including Newsweek, Quillette and The Conversation.  He was previously co-founder and COO of Eigen Technologies in London and has worked in game development across four continents on well-known franchises including The Sims, Sniper Elite and Total War. His path to research was circuitous, which helped cultivate the breadth of expertise needed for transdisciplinary artificial general intelligence research. He was first admitted to an undergraduate program on the basis of his musical ability, and now holds degrees in music from Queensland Conservatorium, management science from London Business School, and computer science from The Australian National University.  Want to be featured on our show? Email [email protected] to get in touch with us! To learn more about Michael's work click the link below: https://michaeltimothybennett.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michaeltimothybennett/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MiTiBennett Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeltimothybennett/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-timothy-bennett-32531b18 ------------------------------------------ Welcome to The SoapyRao Show, where we dive deep into the questions of life with a touch of humor and a whole lot of heart. Join our host, @soapyrao, a remarkable stand-up comedian with a knack for self-deprecating humor, for a weekly dose of informative, introspective and fun conversations with our delightful guests from across the globe. We promise laughter, tears, inspiration and everything in between only on The SoapyRao show. ------------------------------------------- You can follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapyraoshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSoapyRaoShow Subscribe and Rate us on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rUFbuXvPY80HYN4CY6IT5?si=63047a2c0dfc46ea Substack: https://soapyraoshow.substack.com/ Youtube: https://youtube.com/@TSRShow21?si=PXIEdxdxFalzG8mL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.