In this Emergency Pod of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan provides crucial insights into OpenAI's new O1 and O1-mini reasoning models. Featuring exclusive interviews with members of the O1 Red Team from Apollo Research and Hayes Labs, we explore the models' capabilities, safety profile, and OpenAI's pre-release testing approach. Dive into the implications of these advanced AI systems, including their potential to match or exceed expert performance in many areas. Join us for an urgent and informative discussion on the latest developments in AI technology and their impact on the future.

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CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) About the Show

(00:00:22) About the Episode

(00:05:03) Introduction and Apollo Research Updates

(00:06:40) Focus on Deception in AI

(00:11:08) Open AI's 01 Model and Testing

(00:15:54) Evaluating AI Models for Scheming (Part 1)

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(00:21:36) Evaluating AI Models for Scheming (Part 2)

(00:25:55) Specific Benchmarks and Tasks (Part 1)

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(00:36:29) Specific Benchmarks and Tasks (Part 2)

(00:37:21) Model Capabilities and Potential Risks

(00:44:11) Ethical Considerations and Future Concerns

(00:50:31) Competing Trends in AI Development

(00:53:30) System Card Quotes and Implications

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