The Neuron: AI Explained “Artificial General Intelligence Is Coming”, Ex-OpenAI Leopold Aschenbrenner, Situational Awareness
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Jun 6, 2024 
Former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner discusses the progression of AI from narrow to general AI, emphasizing advancements in reasoning capability through Chat GPT models. He explores the potential rapid evolution towards Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) with continued training and the importance of AI ethics and government oversight. The conversation delves into the uncertainties and consequences of advancing AI towards AGI and ASI levels, along with discussions on security implications and the importance of safety measures in AI development.
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Leopold's Early Achievements
- Leopold Aschenbrenner, a former OpenAI researcher, excelled academically from a young age.
- He published a thesis on existential risk and growth at 17, impressing prominent economists.
Existential Risk and Growth
- Aschenbrenner's 100-page thesis at 17 argued that current technology could threaten human survival.
- He posited that faster economic growth, enabling more safety measures, could mitigate this risk.
Joining OpenAI
- After graduating from Columbia University at 19, Aschenbrenner joined OpenAI's Super Alignment team.
- This team, now disbanded, aimed to ensure AI benefits rather than harms humanity.