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OpenAI CTO Mira Murati on ScarJo Controversy, Sam Altman & Disinfo Fears

Jun 13, 2024

Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, discusses her pivotal role in the generative AI boom. She shares insights on the challenges OpenAI faces, including the brief CEO ousting of Sam Altman and controversies over voice technology. Murati addresses fears surrounding disinformation, especially with the upcoming presidential election, emphasizing the need for ethical AI development. The episode also touches on advancements in AI interaction capabilities and the responsibility tech companies have in ensuring safety and transparency.

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OpenAI's rapid growth and challenges include controversies over leadership changes and accusations of stealing Scarlett Johansson's voice.

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT raise concerns of potential misuse for disinformation during elections.

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Partnership with Johns Hopkins University

Kara Swisher announces a new partnership with Johns Hopkins University for a series of events focusing on AI tech policy and the upcoming election. The collaboration aims to host discussions at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC. The inaugural conversation features an interview with OpenAI CTO, Mira Marathi. OpenAI's recent developments, partnerships, and challenges are highlighted, setting the stage for in-depth discussions on technology and society.

Data Sourcing and Categories for Model Training

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The Moral Imperative and Risks of Technology

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OpenAI's Voice Controversy and Perception of Tech Companies

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Intro

3min

Navigating AI Collaboration and Ethical Data Use

19min

Unveiling ChatGPT4O: A Leap in AI Interaction

2min

Evolving AI: Safety, Transparency, and Leadership

15min

Navigating Disinformation and Trust in AI Technology

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Exploring the Ethics and Development of Voice Technology

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Balancing Fear and Hope in the Age of Technology

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Kara interviews Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, and one of the most powerful people in tech. Murati has helped the company skyrocket to the forefront of the generative AI boom, and Apple’s recent announcement that it will soon put ChatGPT in its iPhones, iPads and laptops will only help increase their reach.

But OpenAI's rapid ascent has included its fair share of growing pains. There was “the blip,” as company insiders refer to the brief ousting of Sam Altman as CEO. (Murati became CEO for two days.) There have also been high-profile departures, an open letter accusing the company of putting product over safety, questions about highly restrictive NDAs, and even controversy over whether the company had stolen Scarlett Johansson's voice. On top of that, many fear that generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, will be used to fuel disinformation during the upcoming presidential election. Kara and Murati talk about all this, and more.

This interview was recorded live at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC as part of their new Discovery Series.

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On with Kara Swisher

OpenAI CTO Mira Murati on ScarJo Controversy, Sam Altman & Disinfo Fears

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Partnership with Johns Hopkins University

Apple Partnership and ChatGPT Integration

Data and Models Relationship

Election Disinformation and AI

Data Sourcing and Categories for Model Training

The Moral Imperative and Risks of Technology

OpenAI's Voice Controversy and Perception of Tech Companies

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