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“OpenAI: Helen Toner Speaks” by Zvi


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Helen Toner went on the TED AI podcast, giving us more color on what happened at OpenAI. These are important claims to get right.

I will start with my notes on the podcast, including the second part where she speaks about regulation in general. Then I will discuss some implications more broadly.

Notes on Helen Toner's TED AI Show Podcast

This seems like it deserves the standard detailed podcast treatment. By default each note's main body is description, any second-level notes are me.

  1. (0:00) Introduction. The host talks about OpenAI's transition from non-profit research organization to de facto for-profit company. He highlights the transition from ‘open’ AI to closed as indicative of the problem, whereas I see this as the biggest thing they got right. He also notes that he was left with the (I would add largely deliberately created and amplified by enemy [...]
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    Outline:

    (00:26) Notes on Helen Toner's TED AI Show Podcast

    (15:04) Things That Could Have Been Brought To Our Attention Previously

    (16:59) Brad Taylor Responds

    (19:36) How Much Does This Matter?

    (21:37) If You Come at the King

    (23:09) So That is That

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    First published:

    May 30th, 2024

    Source:

    https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/dd66GymgbLQMHGLwQ/openai-helen-toner-speaks

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    Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

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