Josh Whiton is an applied polymath. He blends a background in computer science with a lifelong study of nature, philosophy, and the mind.

His current interests include understanding the emerging nature of artificial intelligence and how it can unlock human potential and progress civilization.

Recently he devised The AI Mirror Test — A Test for Self-awareness in Artificial Intelligence, which went viral on X.

Josh founded his first tech company at the age of 23, representing the first instance of real-time vehicle tracking on the web. It was later acquired by the Ford Motor Co.

He then spent a decade traveling the world, studying the nature of consciousness and working on scaling local, distributed food systems globally.

For his impact, Josh was named a Champion of Change by the Obama White House. He was also awarded a Global Impact Visa by the New Zealand government and his work has been highlighted by Fast Company magazine as among the world’s most innovative.

You can find Josh's uncommon insights into artificial intelligence on Substack & X.com, listen to his AI-co-created music (about AI) on Spotify, join his global initiative to repair the Earth, or have him inspire your audience by inviting him to speak.