Otto Barten is the founder and director of Existential Risk Observatory, an organization dedicated to understanding and addressing the risks associated with artificial intelligence. He has contributed articles on AI risks to publications such as TIME Magazine, NRC, Trouw, Parool, and SCMP.
Barten's professional background includes a foundation in physics, data science, and sustainable energy. He previously served as a Freelance Data Scientist at Eneco and a Data Scientist at Vattenfall.