OpenAI’s Make or Break Lawsuit and the Golden Idol of AGI
Jan 5, 2024
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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.
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.
Regulating AI in the 2024 US Elections
The upcoming US elections in 2024 are expected to be heavily influenced by AI, particularly in terms of misinformation and deepfakes. Efforts to regulate AI in the context of elections have been ongoing, with discussions focusing on deepfakes, disinformation, and election-related AI risks. However, the pace of AI development and the complexities of regulation make it challenging to implement effective safeguards. Regulating AI in an election year presents a unique set of challenges, and the outcome of these discussions remains uncertain.
OpenAI vs. Anthropic: Clash of Language Model Developers
Anthropic, a lab that spun out of OpenAI, is positioning itself as a competitor to OpenAI in the development of powerful large language models. Anthropic focuses on AI safety, which it believes OpenAI neglects, while OpenAI emphasizes the potential of artificial general intelligence (AGI). This clash between the two companies has sparked interest due to their valuations, funding, and involvement of major tech companies like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. The rivalry between OpenAI and Anthropic highlights the different perspectives and priorities within the AI community.
Idols of AI: Effective Altruism and Effective Accelerationism
The AI community has seen the rise of two contrasting ideologies: effective altruism (EA) and effective accelerationism (E/ACC). EA focuses on the risks and ethical considerations of AI development, aiming to ensure the safe progression of AI for the benefit of humanity. In contrast, E/ACC argues for unregulated AI development, emphasizing the potential benefits and rejecting concerns about existential risks. These opposing ideologies reflect the uncertainties and differing beliefs within the AI community regarding the future of AI and its impact on society.
The New York Times kicked off the holiday season by suing OpenAI and Microsoft. The paper of record believes that ChatGPT is violating various copyrights by using its articles as training data. It’s a landmark case that may end up before the Supreme Court and might change copyright law in America forever.
This week on Cyber, Sharon Goldman of VentureBeat sits down with us to discuss the lawsuit, the coming presidential election, and all the other big AI stories she’s watching in 2024.