Ethan Ganz

Resume

A running summary of my schooling, skills, and work — updated as things change, not a fixed CV.

Timeline

  • Summer 2026
    Started studying AI
  • Summer 2026
    Started studying neuroscience
    To test the brain-inspired thesis with real material, not just intuition.
  • Summer 2026
    Built Ponder
  • Jul 19, 2026
    Published "My Perception of AGI"
  • Jul 28, 2026
    Published "How I Define AGI"
  • Fall 2026
    Started the RNN Flip-Flop Study
    Task generator, both networks, fixed-point analysis, noise-robustness testing, and a final paper draft complete.

Education

  • Class of 2029
    Bala Cynwyd Middle School

Research

  • Complete
    RNN Flip-Flop Study
    Regularized vs. unregularized RNNs on the 3-bit flip-flop task, analyzed with Sussillo & Barak's fixed-point method.

Projects

  • Working
    Ponder
    A resident assistant for my laptop that triages my inbox, calendar, and task list. Unavailable… for now.
  • Concept
    AGI Development Plan
    How I think AGI actually gets built: small amounts of real, embodied experience instead of scraped text by the billions.

Skills

  • Programming
    Python (NumPy), JavaScript, CSS
  • AI / ML
    Recurrent neural networks; building tools on large language models
  • Math
    Competition mathematics

Independent study

  • Program
    Neuromatch Academy
    An intensive computational neuroscience program covering neural data analysis and modeling.
  • Textbook
    Neuronal Dynamics — Wulfram Gerstner
    Working through the standard text on spiking neuron models and network dynamics.
  • Course
    CMU 10-733
    Self-study coursework — replaced an earlier Computational Neuroscience MOOC with more rigorous material.

Writing

  • Jul 28, 2026
    How I Define AGI
    A follow-up essay: a working definition of AGI, how it will come about, and the precautions it needs.
  • Jul 19, 2026
    My Perception of AGI
    Why the brain's efficiency may be an important clue for building more general AI.

Competitions & activities

  • AMC 10
    Scoring in the AIME-qualifying range on practice exams
    Preparing for the official test.
  • IXL
    Math Diagnostic: 1200+
  • 2nd year
    Math Team
  • 2nd year
    TSA (Technology Student Association)
  • 1st year
    Science Olympiad
  • Yellow ball
    Tennis