In inbox-land, the place where emails happen, I have received a piece of “electronic mail”. This e-mail comes from Peter Voss, Founder & CEO of A2I2, a company formed in December 2001 with the “express goal of developing and commercializing an effective general intelligence software engine”. I’ve been following the company since it came into existence, because hey, making claims about AGI is a big deal. Here’s the email:

“Dear friends of A2I2,

We are nearing the commercialization phase of our project.

In the past many of you have expressed a desire to be involved in some way, and a few of you have helped us in various ways (thank you).

At this stage we could use assistance in four areas:

1) Help us identify a business that could serve as a pilot site.
2) Help us find a high-powered CEO to help with our commercial division.
3) Help us brainstorm various business issues — i.e., provide seasoned business advice.
4) Help us test our technology — no technical skills required!

If you feel that you are willing and able to help us, then send a short email introducing yourself to mail at adaptiveai dot com.

Please note that we require you to sign an NDA (non-disclosure).

Peter Voss and Tas Dienes”

Well, here’s your chance to get involved in an AGI company. I have no idea what they’re cooking up, or what it will do, but you can find more information on the company at their site. Peter Voss has said previously that AGI might be possible within a very short time, just 5-10 years. I’m skeptical, but Voss is no kook, so it’s worth at least considering what he has to say.