

OpenAI: Developers, Hegemons, and Origins
Nov 10, 2023
OpenAI embraces their role as a consumer technology company in their first developer keynote. Topics include: comparisons to Steve Jobs' product announcements, OpenAI's prioritizations and their API for GPT-4, differences between engineering and AI development values, concerns about DeepMind's growth, OpenAI's approach to safety and concerns surrounding their policies, exploring the concept of hegemony in keynotes, comparing Steve Jobs' ideology to OpenAI's approach, contrasting narratives of control, and career advice.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Reflections on OpenAI's Positioning and Keynote
02:41 • 14min
Engineering Values and AGI Interest
16:41 • 2min
OpenAI's Approach to Safety and Concerns
18:46 • 20min
Exploring the Relationship between Hegemony and Keynotes
39:06 • 2min
Comparing Steve Jobs' Ideology to OpenAI's Approach
41:21 • 4min
Reflections on an Iconic Television Ad and Contrasting Narratives of Control
44:58 • 3min