Unconfuse Me with Bill Gates Episode 6: Sam Altman
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Jan 11, 2024 
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and a leading voice in artificial intelligence, discusses the future of AI and its implications for society. He reveals that today's AI models are only the beginning, stressing the importance of understanding and regulating these technologies. Altman addresses how AI could transform work and productivity while also exploring humanity's search for purpose amid rapid technological change. The conversation also touches on the balance needed in global regulations to prevent overreach, ensuring innovation thrives without sacrificing safety.
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AI's Black Box
- Current AI models like GPT-4 are poorly understood, despite being built with numbers.
- Researchers are working to understand the encoding of information within these models, which will improve AI.
Key Milestones for AI
- Multimodality, reasoning ability, and reliability are key areas for AI development.
- Personalization and the ability to use personal data are also crucial improvements.
Global AI Regulation
- Sam Altman suggests a global regulatory body for powerful AI systems, similar to the IAEA for nuclear energy.
- This body would audit super powerful systems due to their potential global impact.