EP39: White House AI Executive Order, The Bletchley Declaration & Adversarial AI Attacks
Nov 2, 2023
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The podcast discusses the White House's executive order on regulating AI, the Bletchley Declaration, adversarial AI attacks, future of AI computing, and leaked prompts powering ChatGPT's multi-tool mode. They also introduce hilarious new merch and discuss key insights on the future of language models.
The White House's executive order on AI demonstrates a serious commitment to development and regulation, encompassing talent infusion, government data release, and job displacement mitigation.
The executive order emphasizes fostering AI innovation without blanket bans, focusing on cybersecurity and vulnerability mitigation, positioning the US to become an AI powerhouse.
Concern is expressed about potential restrictions on open source models in the executive order, highlighting the importance of ongoing access to technology for societal benefit and progress.
Deep dives
Scope and Scale of the Executive Order
The podcast discusses the recent executive order from the White House on the development and use of artificial intelligence. The hosts are impressed by the scope and scale of the document, which covers a wide range of areas related to AI. The executive order outlines plans for talent infusion, easier visas for AI researchers, government data release, talent education, and job displacement mitigation. The hosts note that the document is pragmatic, specific, and comprehensive, indicating a serious commitment to AI development and regulation.
Practical Approach and Potential Benefits
The podcast highlights the practical approach of the executive order, which addresses various sectors such as private companies, government data, talent acquisition, and job displacement. The hosts appreciate the emphasis on fostering AI innovation rather than implementing blanket bans. They also note the focus on cybersecurity and vulnerability mitigation. The hosts believe that if the plan is implemented effectively, the United States could become an AI powerhouse and attract the best talent while avoiding excessive risks.
Concerns Regarding Open Source Models and Regulation
The podcast expresses concern about the treatment of open source models in the executive order. The hosts discuss the possibility of restricted access to pre-trained weights, which could impede innovation and equitable access to AI technology. They also mention the potential challenges of aligning models with regulations, particularly regarding potential censorship and control by large corporations. The hosts emphasize the importance of open source models for societal benefit and express the need for ongoing access to technology to drive progress.
Importance of Practical Use of AI Technology
The podcast episode emphasizes the importance of focusing on the practical use of AI technology rather than getting carried away with speculative fears. It highlights how those who actively engage with AI technology and try to solve real-world problems understand its limitations and are not consumed by fear. The speaker suggests that instead of dwelling on abstract threats, it is more productive to envision and design a future where AI is controlled, beneficial, and aligned with human objectives.
Highlighting the Limitations of Current AI Systems
The podcast episode discusses the limitations of current AI systems, particularly autoregressive LLMs. It acknowledges that while these models may have a high level of knowledge, they are still 'dumb,' prone to hallucinations, difficult to control, and limited in their ability to reason, invent, and plan. The episode suggests that to ensure safety and control, future AI systems should be equipped with objective-driven architectures designed to understand and reason about the world while adhering to predefined objectives and guardrails.
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This week the AI guys unpack the White House's sweeping executive order on regulating AI - will this lead to the death of open-source models? They also discuss the vague and fluffy Bletchley Declaration signed by world leaders, why Geoffrey Hinton just won't stop fearmongering, and introduce some hilarious new merch including a life-size shower curtain! Tune in for hot takes on the AI ethics debate, prompt engineering tricks, and key insights on the future of language models.
CHAPTERS: ===== 00:00 - King Charles on AI (Cold Open) 00:20 - Thoughts on White House AI Executive Order 23:09 - The Bletchley Declaration & AI Safety Summit 38:04 - LoRA Fine-tuning Efficiently Undoes Safety Training in Llama 2 & They Killed Tay! 48:34 - Adversarial Attacks and Defenses in Large Language Models: Old and New Threats Paper 51:51 - Mike proposes What The Future of AI Computing Might Look Like 55:00 - Leaked: The Secret Prompt Powering ChatGPT's New Multi-Tool Mode (and How to Hack It)
1:01:39 - Anthropic Have Raised More Billions & Our Merch Store!
