Martine Rothblatt
Transhumanist Entrepreneur | Pioneering Organ Transplants & AI Ethics
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Martine Rothblatt is a pioneering entrepreneur who has left an indelible mark across fields as diverse as satellite communications, organ transplantation, and the ethics of artificial intelligence. As the founder of Sirius XM Radio and Unither Pharmaceuticals, she has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation.
Rothblatt's groundbreaking work developing life-saving organs through xenotransplantation has given hope to thousands of patients. She also co-founded the Terasem Movement Foundation, exploring the philosophical and practical implications of mind uploading.
Rothblatt's unique perspective bridges cutting-edge technology and humanistic values, offering audiences a glimpse into the future of human evolution.
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My daughter, my wife, our robot, and the quest for immortality
The founder of Sirius XM satellite radio, Martine Rothblatt now heads up a drug company that makes life-saving medicines for rare diseases (including one drug that saved her own daughter's life). Meanwhile she is working to preserve the consciousness of the woman she loves in a digital file ... and a companion robot. In an onstage conversation with TED's Chris Anderson, Rothblatt shares her powerful story of love, identity, creativity, and limitless possibility.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED | 2015 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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