About
Ian Cheng is the founder of Opponent Systems, a company developing adversarial AI agents designed to challenge users and incorporate feedback, aimed at kids and families. Since 2012, he has created multi-agent simulations within the contemporary art world and works as an artist at Metis Suns. His interests include brain-inspired AI architectures, particularly system-2-like capacities for memory, composition, revision, and navigating cognitive maps.
Founder at Opponent
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Experience
- Opponent SystemsFoundercurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Metis SunsArtistcurrent2011 — presentNew York, New York, United States
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Cheng?
- Ian Cheng is the founder of Opponent Systems, a company developing adversarial AI agents designed to challenge users and incorporate feedback, aimed at kids and families. Since 2012, he has created multi-agent simulations within the contemporary art world and works as an artist at Metis Suns. His interests include brain-inspired AI architectures, particularly system-2-like capacities for memory, composition, revision, and navigating cognitive maps.
- Where does Ian Cheng work?
- Ian Cheng is Founder of Opponent.
- What companies did Ian Cheng found?
- Ian Cheng founded Opponent.
- Where did Ian Cheng go to school?
- Ian Cheng studied at Columbia University (Master of Arts - MA, Visual Arts); University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Cognitive Science).
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