On July 17, 2026, in San Francisco, the AI Collective, a significant global community of AI developers, entrepreneurs, and enterprise experts, announced its role as an official partner of the AGI-26 Conference. This event is recognized as a leading forum for research, development, and practical application of artificial general intelligence (AGI).
The new partnership aims to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AGI research and the everyday tools and workflows utilized by businesses and developers. It combines the expertise of leading researchers at the AGI Conference with the vast network of over 250,000 members of The AI Collective, who are actively engaged in deploying AI systems today.
AJ Green, Executive Director of The AI Collective, commented, “The journey to achieving AGI encompasses much more than just advanced models; it fundamentally includes the human element — the skills, insights, and craftsmanship of our community. After the success of Humans in AI Week, where events spanned over 100 cities, AGI-26 serves as an ideal platform for these important discussions. We are thrilled to collaborate with Ben Goertzel and the teams at the AGI Society and SingularityNET.”
Ben Goertzel, CEO of SingularityNET, affirmed the significance of this collaboration, stating, “We are witnessing a transformative moment where the quest for AGI is gaining momentum beyond niche research circles, drawing in support and excitement from a much wider community. This partnership has the exciting potential to expedite the transition towards AGI for everyone's benefit. The foundational innovations pursued by long-term AGI researchers can greatly enhance the practical initiatives of The AI Collective, while the diverse energy and scale of the Collective can broaden the scope of AGI research and development in ways previously unimaginable. It’s a mutually beneficial opportunity!”
Under this partnership, The AI Collective and AGI-26 will initiate several key collaborations:
- They will provide speaking opportunities for The AI Collective’s community, allowing practitioners and founders to present real-world case studies and technical progress on the conference stage. - Workshops and dedicated sessions will be organized to focus on the practical adoption of AGI technologies, aimed at translating advanced research into usable tools. - Opportunities for collaboration will be enhanced, connecting AGI researchers and academics with operators and founders from The AI Collective. - Access for members of The AI Collective to participate in the extensive lineup of presentations, discussions, and networking events at AGI-26 will be expanded.
This partnership embodies a shared vision that achieving beneficial and widely embraced AGI relies on fostering collaboration between researchers and practitioners who are translating theoretical concepts into tangible products and societal impact.
Celebrating its 19th year, the AGI Conference series has stood as the sole major forum devoted to the development of human-level AI since its inception in 2008. AGI-26 is scheduled for July 27-30, 2026, in San Francisco, featuring both in-person and virtual attendance options. This year’s conference comes at a crucial time, as developments in theoretical AGI research increasingly yield systems that demonstrate true reasoning, adaptability, and broader generalization.
Scheduled speakers for AGI-26 include notable experts such as:
- Ben Goertzel — SingularityNET / ASI Alliance / BGI Labs - Karl Friston — University College London - Emad Mostaque — Intelligent Internet - Neil Gershenfeld — MIT - Michael Levin — Tufts University - Marco Pavone — NVIDIA - Alexander Lerchner — Google DeepMind - Alison Gopnik — UC Berkeley - Faezeh Habibi — SingularityNET - Hod Lipson — Columbia University - Alex Wissner-Gross — Physical Intelligence
These speakers, representing diverse philosophical approaches in the field, span neuroscience-inspired models, symbolic reasoning cases, biological intelligence research, and programmable matter development, showcasing a program rich with innovative ideas and debates.
The AGI Conference previously featured numerous prominent figures like Jürgen Schmidhuber, Yoshua Bengio, Peter Norvig, and Gary Marcus, solidifying its status as the nexus for prominent thinkers in the domain.
Since its founding, the AGI Conference Series has engaged over 1,000 researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders, functioning primarily as a rigorous examination space for ideas and assumptions that shape the future direction of the field.
Tickets are available at: https://luma.com/AGI-26
About AGI Society
The AGI Society is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing research and understanding of artificial general intelligence systems. Its mission is to cultivate global collaboration and communication to share knowledge and diverse perspectives about the future of intelligence.
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