He is known for decoding AI based on consciousness and mind. And also maybe a believer of Elon Musk. Well, Joscha Bach is more than just an artificial intelligence researcher and cognitive scientist, he’s also a philosopher known for his work on cognitive architectures and mind-extension technologies.
As an AI researcher for MIT Media Lab and the Harvard Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, he is constantly exploring new frontiers in cognitive architectures, mental representation, emotion, social modelling, and multi-agent systems. Bach’s passion project MicroPsi is creating virtual agents that are revolutionising our understanding of how emotion, motivation, and cognition interact in situated agents.
Currently, as the AI strategist at Liquid AI, he continues shaping the future of AI. Previously, he brought his expertise as the principal AI engineer for Intel Labs.
Bach stands at the crossroads of science and philosophy, nudging us closer to understanding the true nature of our own minds.