Don't Worry About the Vase Podcast OpenAI #13: Altman at TED and OpenAI Cutting Corners on Safety Testing
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Apr 15, 2025 The discussion dives into OpenAI's troubling safety practices, highlighting a former employee's alarming revelations. Ethical dilemmas loom as the company prioritizes profit over rigorous testing. Misconceptions about competitors, especially in terms of AI advancements, come to light, shrouding the landscape in confusion. The urgency of clarifying these misunderstandings is essential for the future of AI development, as pressures mount and innovative rivals like DeepSeek and Google are scrutinized.
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Open Source Model Release
- OpenAI will release a powerful open-source model.
- This is partly to prove OpenAI's models are superior.
Defining AGI
- OpenAI employees have varying definitions of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence).
- AGI is a point on an exponential curve, soon followed by ASI (Artificial Super Intelligence).
Ring of Power
- Chris Anderson questioned Sam Altman's potential corruption by power, referencing the "Ring of Power."
- Altman responded defiantly, asking for specific examples of his corruption.