Debate: Should We Edit the Human Genome for Natural Immortality?
A transcript of a heated symposium between CISI researchers and bioconservatives on the ethics of heritable genetic modifications for longevity.
The First CISI Fellowship Class: Meet the Pioneers Shaping Tomorrow
Profiles of the inaugural cohort of CISI Fellows, a diverse group of scientists, artists, and philosophers working at the edge of the possible.
Open Source Immortality? CISI Releases Key Longevity Datasets to the Public
In a move to accelerate global progress, we are publishing petabytes of genomic, epigenetic, and proteomic data from our aging and rejuvenation studies.
Beyond Earth: Immortality and the Future of Interstellar Colonization
How radical life extension and substrate independence transform the logistics, psychology, and ethics of spreading humanity to the stars.
Securing the Immortal Future: Cybersecurity for Minds and Digital Beings
As consciousness becomes digitized, protecting it from hacking, ransomware, and unauthorized copies becomes the ultimate security challenge.
The Psychology of Eternal Life: Coping with Infinity and Purpose
Our clinical psychology unit investigates the mental health challenges and opportunities of radically extended lifespans, from cosmic boredom to relationship dynamics.
Annual Report: A Year of Progress Toward the Singularity and Beyond
Reflecting on a transformative year, we detail milestones in longevity, AI alignment, neural interfaces, and public policy from the California Institute.
The Consciousness Verification Problem: Can We Prove an Upload is Sentient?
As we near the possibility of creating digital minds, a critical hurdle emerges: developing an objective, non-behavioral test for true subjective experience.
Quantum Biology and Aging: Unlocking the Secrets of Cellular Coherence
Our Quantum Sciences Division proposes a radical new theory of aging rooted in the loss of quantum vibrational coherence within cellular structures, opening novel avenues for intervention.
Art in the Age of Immortality: A New Exhibition at the CISI Gallery
Explore how eternal life reshapes creativity in our groundbreaking new exhibition, featuring works from digital minds, biologically immortal artists, and AI collaborators.
Cryonics and Revival: CISI's New Partnership with the Alcor Foundation
We announce a strategic research alliance with Alcor to develop revival protocols for cryopreserved patients, bridging a crucial gap in the pathway to immortality.
The Longevity Dividend: Economic Models for a Post-Aging Society
Our policy team analyzes the profound economic implications of radical life extension, projecting new growth sectors and proposing adaptations to retirement, education, and wealth distribution.
Introducing Project Symbiosis: Merging Human Cognition with AI in Real-Time
Project Symbiosis unveils its first neural lace prototype, a brain-computer interface designed for seamless, bi-directional communication between the human neocortex and artificial intelligence.
Ethical Frameworks for Mind Uploading: A New CISI White Paper
Our Ethics and Consciousness Division releases a comprehensive guide addressing the moral, legal, and identity questions surrounding substrate independence and whole-brain emulation.
Breakthrough in Telomeric Regeneration: Reversing Cellular Aging in Primates
Our Longevity Division announces a landmark study demonstrating robust telomere lengthening and tissue rejuvenation in non-human primates. This represents the most significant step toward a comprehensive anti-aging therapy to date.