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Basil Safwat
Design Director, AI at Normally
Basil Safwat is currently the Head of Design at Adept AI Labs, not a Design Director at Normally as the query suggests.12 He joined Adept AI Labs in 2022, where he is working on building "useful general intelligence" - tools that enable humans and computers to work together creatively.1
Professional Background
Basil Safwat has a diverse background in design and technology:
- Current Role: Head of Design at Adept AI Labs1
- Previous Positions:
- Design Director at Normally
- External Lecturer at Ravensbourne
- Principal Designer at Amazon4
Education
Safwat holds an MSc in Integrative Neuroscience, which he completed between 2004 and 2005.4
Work at Adept AI Labs
At Adept, Basil is involved in developing AI tools that act as an overlay for existing software, allowing users to hand off tasks to AI through natural language commands.1 He describes their project, ACT-1, as a model trained to use various software tools, where users can input high-level requests, and the AI executes the tasks.1
Professional Interests
Safwat's professional focus is on:
- Developing systems that enhance human ability and creativity2
- Creating AI tools that seamlessly integrate with existing software3
- Exploring the intersection of design, technology, and artificial intelligence1
Basil Safwat is based in San Francisco2 and can be reached at basil@adept.ai for professional inquiries.1
