

EP42: What Did Sam Altman Do? Q* & AGI? LLM OS, Claude 2.1, Stable Video Diffusion and Suno Fun!
10 snips Nov 24, 2023
This week's podcast covers the OpenAI drama, discussing Sam Altman's role and whether Q* is a distraction. They also talk about Andrej Karpathy's LLM OS vision, the stability of Claude 2.1, and their initial thoughts on Stable Video Diffusion. Finally, they have some fun with the Suno AI music service.
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Sam Altman Firing and Reinstatement
- Sam Altman was abruptly fired from OpenAI, locked out of his computer, and replaced.
- He was later reinstated after Microsoft intervened and employees threatened to leave.
OpenAI's True Motivations
- OpenAI's firing and rehiring of Altman appears to be motivated by money, not AGI concerns.
- The company's actions have damaged its reputation and trust with investors.
Non-Profit vs. Profit
- OpenAI's non-profit status clashes with its focus on money, especially during the share sale.
- The employees' primary motivation for reinstating Altman seems financial.