OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in front of congress on the need to regulate artificial intelligence like ChatGPT. IBM was there, too, but most people don’t know why. Senator Lindsey Graham was interested in military applications to weaponize AI. Senator Amy Klobuchar seems focused on how AI could hurt her election chances. And Senators Josh Hawley and Marsha Blackburn didn’t have a clue. Overall, the best the government could muster was a comparison to social media in an embarrassing display having no idea what they’re talking about.

The US Senate doesn’t understand AI (03:32),

Artificial intelligence isn’t social media (11:45),

Josh Hawley blows a dog whistle (15:56),

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman interviews for a job (18:50),

IBM reminds congress who runs things (25:51),

Sam Altman has concerns (30:28),

Gary Marcus professor of sanity (35:27),

Senator Marsha Blackburn remembers Napster (36:40),

Amy Klobuchar fears for her reelection (39:38),

Lindsay Graham vs IBM (42:53),

Graham wants to weaponize AI in military drones (49:50)