Benten AI (Alignment Inc.)

Benten Alignment Inc. is creating infrastructure for a new knowledge economy where everyone can contribute to and benefit from the advancement of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). We believe AGI should evolve from collective intelligence rather than top-down control, empowering individuals and communities to shape its development. Our decentralized ecosystem consists of: - Zai Forest: A living, global knowledge base powering AI assistants - Open Markets: Democratizing access to AI capabilities, knowledge, and compute - Benten Avatars: Personal AI assistants that evolve with you - Digital Environments: AI-enhanced spaces scaling from intimate collaborations to global initiatives - RAIN Cloud: A distributed network making advanced AI compute accessible to all - Flow Token: Aligning incentives to reward valuable contributions Founded by Ben Parisi and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, we're bridging Silicon Valley innovation with America's productive heartland. Our approach emphasizes empowerment and collaboration over restriction, ensuring AI development aligns naturally with diverse human values. Learn more at https://benten.ai