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Helen versus Sam: The battle for OpenAI

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AI Safety and Conflicting Viewpoints

This chapter explores the emergence of AI safety as an important issue and the conflicting viewpoints within OpenAI. It discusses the financial backing received from effective altruist charities, Helen Toner's election to the Board of Open AI, and Ilya Sutskever's transformation from an AI enthusiast to a concerned advocate. The chapter also highlights the division within the company over the launch of Chat GPT and the criticisms faced by OpenAI.

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