Moonshots with Peter Diamandis EP #36 Stability AI Founder: Halting AI Training is Hyper-Critical For Our Security w/ Emad Mostaque
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Apr 6, 2023 
Emad Mostaque, CEO and Founder of Stability AI, dives into the urgent need to pause AI training for safety. He discusses how language models might lead to AGI and the potential risks of AI misuse. The conversation touches on the competition across economies driven by AI, the ethical implications of open vs. closed models, and the positive impact of AI on productivity in sectors like coding and education. Emad emphasizes the importance of transparency and responsible AI governance for public benefit.
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AI Development Acceleration
- AI research is exploding, with most research now in generative AI and foundation models.
- The development speed is accelerating due to AI-generated code and new hardware.
LLM Capabilities and Limitations
- Current large language models (LLMs) are like "talented grads that occasionally go off their meds."
- LLMs reason, extrapolate principles, and are trained on massive datasets.
AI Surpassing Human Performance
- Meta's Cicero, combining eight LLMs, outperformed humans in Diplomacy, showcasing potential for manipulation.
- GPT-4 can pass professional exams like the bar and medical licensing, highlighting rapid advancement.
