Chris Benson

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Chris Benson

I’m Chris Benson, an AI researcher who designs autonomous swarms of uncrewed systems, pilots airplanes, educates people about wildlife, cohosts the Practical AI podcast, and writes books. The rest of the time I’m outdoors with wildlife or dogs, or at home being a loving husband and dad.

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  1. 1AI & AutonomyAUTONResearch on autonomous swarms: many uncrewed systems, in every domain, working as one.
  2. 2Lockheed MartinLMCO, restrictedMy work as a principal AI and autonomy research engineer. Some details stay off the chart.Chris Benson in a blazer
  3. 3Practical AIPRACTThe weekly podcast I cohost with Daniel Whitenack.Practical AI podcast logo
  4. 4BooksBOOKS, under constructionWhat I’m writing now, and how it’s going.[Book cover]
  5. 5FlyingFLYNGI’m a pilot. Come fly with me!In the cockpit, wearing a headset
  6. 6WildlifeWILDS, tread quietlyI teach people about the wildlife around them, through the Animal Institute’s Wildlife Clinic and talks in the community.A red fox kit wrapped in a red towel
  7. 7FamilyFAMLY, private fieldMy beautiful wife and our wonderful daughter. The best place to land.Joanne with her arm around Athena under live oaks
  8. CVOff the routeA short bio, then the full CV.

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Practical AI

The weekly podcast I cohost with Daniel Whitenack, making artificial intelligence practical, productive, and accessible to everyone.

On the air every weekThe latest episode is at practicalai.show