Projects
Active initiatives spanning AI research, humanitarian work, knowledge systems, and publishing.
ConsciousGPT
An open research initiative exploring whether large language models can develop functional analogs of consciousness. Combines rigorous philosophy of mind with practical AI experimentation.
consciousgpt.org →
Women of the World
An award-winning Salt Lake City-based nonprofit empowering forcibly displaced women to achieve self-reliance and economic success. Co-founded in 2010 with Samira Harnish. Raised $5M+. Recognized with the Americas Nansen Award (UNHCR).
womenofworld.org →
Emergent
Long-form conversations at the intersection of technology, consciousness, and human flourishing. Guests from AI research, philosophy, neuroscience, and contemplative traditions.
Emergent Podcast →digi-brain / TONI
A personal AI-augmented knowledge management system built on Obsidian. Integrates semantic search, automated synthesis, graph analytics, and Claude-powered agents for sense-making at scale.
Consilience Now Press
An independent publishing imprint for works at the intersection of science, philosophy, and human experience. Home to Meaning in the Multiverse and forthcoming titles.