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The Retort AI Podcast

AI is literally the culture war, figuratively speaking

Jan 5, 2024
The podcast discusses the importance of efficient GPU usage in AI companies and worries about the broader culture war. It explores controversies in AI ethics, the lawsuit between the New York Times and Open AI, and the future of language models. The hosts also touch on the resignation of the Harvard University president and the influence of communication methods on learning.
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Quick takeaways

  • The lawsuit between the New York Times and OpenAI highlights the potential impact on AI models and media outlets in terms of content ownership and distribution.
  • The phrase 'just want to learn' reflects the concept of AI models' innate desire to acquire knowledge, showcasing the rapid progress and challenges in AI development.

Deep dives

New York Times sues OpenAI for copyright infringement and unfair competition

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of copyright infringement and unfair competition. The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI used the New York Times' articles to train its chatbot without compensation. Additionally, the New York Times claims that OpenAI's chatbot could potentially compete with the newspaper itself, as users might prefer interacting with the chatbot rather than accessing the New York Times directly. The outcome of this lawsuit could have significant implications for the relationship between AI models and media outlets as they navigate ownership and distribution of content.

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