The Glenn Beck Program Best of the Program | Guest: Daniel Kokotajlo | 4/21/25
Apr 21, 2025
Daniel Kokotajlo, Executive Director of the AI Futures Project and a former OpenAI researcher, shares his expertise on the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. He discusses the evolution from basic models to autonomous systems and the ethical risks they pose. Kokotajlo emphasizes the necessity of aligning AI development with human values. The conversation also touches on the complexities of media narratives, reflecting on historical figures and the integrity required in storytelling, urging listeners to scrutinize mainstream sources.
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NY Times' Narrative Control
- The New York Times selectively condemns some historians while endorsing others based on ideology, not truth.
- This biased narrative control undermines public understanding of history and censors popular alternative views.
Pilgrims Opposed Slavery
- The Pilgrims opposed slavery, arrested a slave ship captain, and freed the enslaved people.
- These historical facts contradict the claim that American slavery began with the Pilgrims in 1619.
Danger of Information Gatekeepers
- The real danger lies in institutions controlling and curating information, deciding truth by usefulness, not facts.
- This gatekeeping role by media and academia threatens freedom of thought and public discourse.
