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AGI House in Hillsborough, California

AGI House is a collective of founder and researcher co-living houses focused on artificial intelligence (AI) research, entrepreneurship, and community building. It was founded by Jeremy Nixon and Andrej Karpathy, and is located primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area.[1]

Named after "Artificial General Intelligence" (AGI), which refers to AI systems with human-level cognitive abilities, AGI House serves as a hub for AI professionals, enthusiasts, and investors.

History

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Origins as NeoGenesis

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AGI House began in February 2022 when Jeremy Nixon, a Google Brain researcher, and Andrej Karpathy, a founding member of OpenAI and former head of AI at Tesla Motors, leased an eight-bedroom mansion in Hillsborough, California. They named the community NeoGenesis, with the goal of fostering collaboration among AI researchers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts.[2][3] The mansion, valued at around $58 million, included features such as a koi pond, Zen garden, and wine cellar.[2]

Figures like Sergey Brin[4]

, Sam Altman, and others in the tech industry helped NeoGenesis gain a reputation for hosting events, hackathons, and conferences.[5]

[6] The co-living arrangement created a space where residents and guests could discuss AI advancements, collaborate on projects, and build startups.[2] This environment contributed to the AI community in the Bay Area and led to the creation of several AI startups.

Transition to AGI House

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In late 2022, following increased public interest in AI technologies such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, Jeremy Nixon rebranded NeoGenesis as AGI House to align with its focus on artificial general intelligence.[2] This shift reflected the community's goal of advancing AGI and its broader potential impact on society.[2]

During this time, the Hillsborough property remained a hub for AI activities. Nixon and Karpathy handed over the Hillsborough lease to Neogenesis Resident Tim Shi (Cofounder and CTO of Cresta) and house operations manager Rocky Yu. In 2023, they launched a second AGI House location in San Francisco's Twin Peaks (San Francisco) neighborhood to expand the concept and create a network of AI-focused communities.[2][7]

Expansion and Activities

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Hillsborough AGI House

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The Hillsborough AGI House is located in a mansion in one of California's affluent suburbs. The property includes gardens and facilities designed to create a collaborative environment for residents and guests.[2][8]

The Hillsborough AGI House hosted various events, including hackathons, discussions, and networking gatherings. These events brought in attendees like Sergey Brin and venture capitalists from firms like Sequoia Capital and Greylock Partners.[2] The house provided a space for AI entrepreneurs and researchers to collaborate.[2][9][10]

San Francisco AGI House

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The San Francisco AGI House, located in the Twin Peaks (San Francisco) neighborhood, has views of the city. The property, previously occupied by tech communities, was revitalized by Jeremy Nixon as part of the AGI House expansion.[11]

The San Francisco location became a center for AI innovation, attracting entrepreneurs and researchers interested in AI. The house hosted events, hackathons, and workshops to encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing within the AI community.[11][12]

Community Impact

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The stated goal of AGI House was to create an environment where conversations could lead to new ideas with tangible results.[2] The houses became known as centers for AI discussion and collaboration in Silicon Valley.[2][10]

The AGI Houses provided a space for startups to grow, and residents benefited from networking opportunities, access to investors, and the community's collective expertise.[11]

AGI House has hosted events on AI regulations, such as SB 1047, which contributed to Governor Gavin Newsom's veto of the bill due to concerns about its impact on the AI startup ecosystem.[13]

Hackathon Name Date of Hackathon Notable Attendees Links
Neogenesis Generative Image Hackathon 2022-09-03 Andrej Karpathy, Arvind Srinivas (Perplexity) [14]
Generative Intelligence Hackathon 2022-09-24 Robin Rombach (Stable Diffusion), Ben Mann (Claude) [15]
Whisper Hackathon 2022-10-22 Alec Radford (GPT, GPT-2, Whisper) [16]
Davinci-3 Hackathon 2022-12-22 John Shulman (OpenAI)
Founder's Hackathon 2023-01-14 [17]
Langchain Hackathon 2023-02-25 Sebastian Thrun (Udacity Founder), Harrison Chase (Langchain) [18]
GPT-4 Hackathon 2023-03-25 Boris (OpenAI DevRel) [19]
ImageGen Segment Anything & ControlNet Hackathon 2023-05-20 Nikila Ravi (Segment Anything), Yanqing Jia (Caffe) [20]
Agents Hackathon (CRV Agent Hackathon: MULTI·ON, AutoGPT) 2023-06-24 Andrej Karpathy, Div Garg (MultiOn CEO), Swyx (Latenspace Creator), Jim Fan (Voyager) [21]
Redpoint Imagine Hackathon 2023-08-12 Sergei Brin (Google CEO), Grimes (Musician) [22]
Custom LLM Hackathon 2023-08-13 Adam D' Angelo (Quora CEO, OpenAI Board), Sergey Eudenov (Llama 3) [23]
Autonomous Apps Hackathon 2023-08-15 Elad Gil
CodeGen Hackathon 2023-09-09 Amjad Masad (Replit CEO), Robert Nishihara (Anyscale CEO) [24]
Launch Your Own LLM Hackathon 2023-09-16 Erik Bernhardsson (Modal CEO), Kawal Ghandi (Google CTO) [25]
ProtoAGI Hackathon 2023-10-15 Div Garg (MultiOn CEO), Jeremy Nixon (Omniscience CEO) [26]
Researchers x Builders Hackathon 2023-11-11 Aravind Srinivas (Perplexity CEO), Andrew White (Future House CTO) [27]
AI for Thought 2023-12-02 Conor White-Sullivan (Roam CEO), Jamie Joyce (The Society Library ED) [28]
Optimize Your LLM Stack 2023-12-09 Jerry Liu (LlamaIndex CEO) [29]
NeurIPS Hackathon 2024-01-15 Rafael Rafailov (DPO) [30]
Accelerate SF Hackathon 2024-01-28 [31]
AI For Thought II 2024-02-03 Jimmy Ba (X AI) [32]
Hardcore Hackathon 2024-02-24 [33]
Accelerated Learning 2024-03-09 Dee Kanejiya (Cognii CEO) [34]
Neurotech Hackathon 2024-04-06 AJ Keller (Neurosity CEO), Noah Shamus (Telepathic CEO) [35]
World Simulation Hyperstition 2024-04-24 Rob Haisfeld (Websim CEO), Karan M (Nous), Joscha Bach, Janus [36]
Bio x AI Hackathon 2024-04-27 Andrew White (Future House CTO) [37]
AI for Thought III 2024-05-04 Jeremy Nixon (Omniscience CEO), Rob Haisfeld (Websim CEO) [38]
Hardcore Systems Hackathon 2024-05-12 Stephen Wolfram (Mathematica CEO), Alex Gallego (RedPanda Founder) [39]
Prompts, Camera, Action (VideoGen)[40] 2024-05-19 Jake Cannell (Vast CEO), Shaw Walters (Deep AI CTO)
Launch-a-thon[41] 2024-06-01 Rajiv (Producthunt CEO), Andrew Cote (Hyperstition CEO), Alex Riebman (AgentOps CEO)
Accelerated Learning II[42] 2024-06-15 Shield Xiao (17EdTech Founder), Daniel Jacobs (SeekSequence CEO)
Open Source AGI Hackathon[43] 2024-06-29 George Hotz (CommaAI CEO), Emad Mostoque (Stability Founder)
Hardcore CUDA Hackathon 2024-07-14 Chris Lattner (LLVM, Swift, Mojo CEO), Tri Dao (Flash Attention, Together AI)

Philosophy and Vision

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AGI House operates on the belief that artificial intelligence can lead to advancements that solve complex global challenges. Jeremy Nixon has expressed optimism about AI's potential to drive innovations.[44]

The community focuses on collaboration, openness, and pushing the limits of AI research. The houses serve as incubators for ideas that could shape the future of technology and society.[44][45]

Reception and Influence

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AGI House has become part of the AI and tech entrepreneurship communities. By hosting events with industry leaders, investors, and innovators, the houses have contributed to discussions on AI development and ethics.[2] Comparisons to the Homebrew Computer Club of the 1970s suggest that AGI House could have a similar influence on future technological breakthroughs.[2][10]

The growing interest in AI has had an impact on the local economy, bringing new businesses, investments, and talent to San Francisco.[11] The enthusiasm around AGI House reflects the overall excitement within the AI industry.[44]

References

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  15. ^ "Generative Intelligence Hackathon Invite". Messenger. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
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  17. ^ "Founder's Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  18. ^ "Langchain Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2023-02-25. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  19. ^ "GPT-4 Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  20. ^ "ImageGen Segment Anything & ControlNet Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  21. ^ "Agents Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2023-06-24. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  22. ^ "Redpoint Imagine Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2023-08-12. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  23. ^ "Custom LLM Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  24. ^ "CodeGen Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2023-09-09. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  25. ^ "Launch Your Own LLM Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2023-09-16. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  26. ^ "ProtoAGI Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  27. ^ "Researchers x Builders Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2023-11-11. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  28. ^ "AI for Thought Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  29. ^ "Optimize Your LLM Stack Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  30. ^ "NeurIPS Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  31. ^ "Accelerate SF Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  32. ^ "AI For Thought II Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  33. ^ "Hardcore Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  34. ^ "Accelerated Learning Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2024-03-09. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  35. ^ "Neurotech Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  36. ^ "World Simulation Hyperstition Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  37. ^ "Bio x AI Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2024-04-27. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  38. ^ "AI for Thought III Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2024-05-04. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  39. ^ "Hardcore Systems Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  40. ^ "Prompts, Camera, Action (VideoGen) Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  41. ^ "Launch-a-thon Invite". Partiful. 2024-06-01. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  42. ^ "Accelerated Learning II Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2024-06-15. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  43. ^ "Open Source AGI Hackathon Invite". Partiful. 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
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