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OpenAI’s Make or Break Lawsuit and the Golden Idol of AGI

Jan 5, 2024
This podcast discusses the landmark lawsuit between The New York Times and OpenAI, which may change copyright laws. It also explores the significance of AI in the 2024 election, the dangers of AI-generated disinformation, and the fear of creating AGI idols. The chapter also delves into anthropomorphization of AI entities.
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Quick takeaways

  • The New York Times has filed a landmark lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, highlighting potential copyright issues surrounding the use of data from news articles to train language models.
  • The upcoming US elections in 2024 are expected to be influenced by AI, particularly in terms of misinformation and deepfakes, but effective regulation remains challenging.

Deep dives

Legal Battle Between New York Times and OpenAI

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers around the use of data from the New York Times and other sources to train large language models like Chat GPT. The New York Times argues that the use of their copyrighted content without proper compensation or permission has led to competition and reputational issues. The case could have far-reaching implications for copyright laws and the training of AI models.

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