Dystopia Now

Four Companies, Under AGI


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While profit motivates all companies under capitalism, why are the wealthiest tech companies so focused on AGI? This week, we dive into the relationships, ideologies, and claims behind the four biggest players claiming to build artificial general intelligence: Google DeepMind, OpenAI (partly owned by Microsoft), Anthropic, and Elon Musk's xAI.

Further Reading

  • https://www.realtimetechpocalypse.com/p/tescrealism-and-the-race-to-build

Book mentioned

  • The AI Con - Emily Bender & Alex Hanna

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Dystopia NowBy Kate Willett and Emile Torres

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