About
Saturnin Pugnet founded AI-safety organization Factor Omega after joining the founding team of World’s identity and biometric-technology project.
Founder and President, Factor Omega
Saturnin Pugnet is Founder and President of Factor Omega, an organization focused on advising and advocating on risks from advanced AI. Trained in computer science and artificial intelligence, he studied at Imperial College London and pursued research at Caltech. His work connects technical development with questions about the institutions surrounding emerging technologies.
Pugnet was a founding member of World and contributed during its early work on biometric identity and privacy-conscious infrastructure. He also angel invests and advises startups across frontier-technology fields, including AI, biotechnology, energy and robotics. His background brings together early technical company building, complex hardware-and-software systems and AI safety.
Experience Saturnin brings to founders
- AI safety
- Biometric identity
- Privacy-conscious systems
- Deep-tech development
- Frontier technologies
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to Saturnin Pugnet.
Ventures
Factor Omega
Founder and President
World
Founding Member
Highlights
- Founded Factor Omega to address risks from advanced AI.
- Joined World’s founding team during its early identity and biometric-technology work.
Questionsfounders ask aboutSaturnin Pugnet
Who is Saturnin Pugnet?
Saturnin Pugnet founded AI-safety organization Factor Omega after joining the founding team of World’s identity and biometric-technology project.
What experience does Saturnin Pugnet bring to mentoring?
Their experience spans AI safety, biometric identity, privacy-conscious systems, deep-tech development and frontier technologies.
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