How Many Restaurant Inspectors Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?

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What is the deal with restaurant inspectors? They're always poking around in the kitchen, but they never seem to help out with anything. Have you ever seen a restaurant inspector change a light bulb? No! Of course not. They're too busy writing up violations and handing out fines. You know what they do when they see a light bulb that's out: mark it down on their clipboard; tell owner to fix it by next week or else.

Audio version of the introduction to Greylock general partner Reid Hoffman’s latest book, entitled “Impromptu: Amplifying Humanity Through AI."

Impromptu was co-written by Hoffman and ChatGPT-4, OpenAI’s latest and most powerful large language model. The book aims to serve as a sort of “travelog” of Hoffman’s experience with GPT-4, as he explores the tool’s strengths and limitations. Through hundreds of prompts, Hoffman and GPT-4 discuss the potential advantages and drawbacks of AI, argue about human nature, conceive original sci fi plots, and even try to make a few jokes. As AI is quickly advancing, Hoffman hopes his book can serve as a guide to encourage people to learn more about the technology, consider how we might use it, and ponder the complex questions about how our choices might play out in the future. You can read the text of this chapter here: https://greylock.com/greymatter/amplifying-humanity-through-ai/ ‎

Impromptu is now available:

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