JOSH WHITON
Builder. Thinker. Explorer.
“Harmonizing the forces of technology and nature with the human and artificial mind.”
Josh blends a background in computer science with a lifelong study of nature, philosophy, and the mind. His current focus involves understanding the emerging nature of artificial intelligence and its potential to unlock human potential and upgrade civilization.
He recently devised and published The AI Mirror Test, a test for self-awareness in AI, which went viral on X.
Josh founded his first climate-tech company at the age of 23 in college and later sold it to the Ford Motor Co. He then spent a decade traveling the world, studying the nature of consciousness and working on global environmental issues.
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.
