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Chip Morningstar is an American software architect, mainly for online entertainment and communication. Morningstar held many jobs throughout his career in the research and development of technology and programs. Most notably was Morningstar’s role as project leader for Lucasfilm‘s Habitat, the first large-scale virtual multiuser environment. In March 2001, Morningstar and colleague Randy Farmer were awarded the inaugural “First Penguin Award” by the International Game Developers Association for their work on Habitat. He also participated in Project Xanadu, for which the word hypertext was first coined. Additionally, he is credited with coining the term avatar and pre-Internet work in online information marketplaces.
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The Foresight Institute
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Founded in 1986, the Foresight Institute is a research organization advancing beneficial technologies. The non-profit is granting up to $5M each year to researchers in biotechnology, nanotechnology, neurotechnology, and artificial intelligence. The Foresight Institute has nurtured a community of pioneering innovators, including Nobel Prize winners whose work continues to shape our future.