From: Itamar Arel

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EFTA00700552 - Goertzel-Arel 'Robot Toddler' AGI Proposal for Epstein Foundation

DOJ-released document from Data Set 9 containing the draft research and development proposal prepared by AI researchers Ben Goertzel and Itamar Arel for the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation. The proposal outlines a $3 million project to develop a 'robotic AGI toddler' — an artificial general intelligence system 'with the rough general intelligence of a human 3-4 year old child, demonstrated via embodiment in virtual world characters and humanoid robots.' Arel was designated as primary investigator, contributing his DeSTIN (Deep SpatioTemporal Inference Network) facial recognition system developed at the University of Tennessee using graduate student labor. Goertzel, who received direct salary from the Epstein Foundation, proposed the project and suggested additional hundreds of thousands in funding for Arel's research assistants. This document is central to understanding Epstein's funding of cutting-edge AI research through academic intermediaries.

Jeffrey Epstein’s Funding of AGI Research and OpenCog Projects

The document reveals that Jeffrey Epstein provided funding for AGI research and the OpenCog Hong Kong project, linking a known high-profile financier to advanced AI development. This suggests a potent Epstein is named as a financial supporter of the author’s AGI research. Funding reportedly helped the OpenCog project in Hong Kong. The mention ties a controversial figure to cutting‑edge AI developm

EFTA Document EFTA01962894

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