The Times Tech Podcast Sam Altman reflects on AI, Meta scraps fact-checkers, and data centres in outer space?
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Jan 10, 2025 In this conversation, Philip Johnston, Co-founder and CEO of Lumen Orbit, dives into the ambitious project of building data centers in space. He discusses the challenges and potential of such futuristic infrastructure to support the growing demands of the internet and AI. The talk also touches on Sam Altman's insights on the rapid evolution of AGI and Mark Zuckerberg's controversial decision to eliminate fact-checkers at Meta, sparking a debate about social media's role in content moderation and political discourse.
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OpenAI's Tumultuous Journey
- Sam Altman reflects on OpenAI's tumultuous past two years, marked by conflicts and misunderstandings.
- He acknowledges the challenges of building a company around rapidly advancing AI technology.
Meta's Content Moderation Shift
- Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta will change its content moderation, removing third-party fact-checkers.
- Community Notes, similar to X's system, will replace them, raising concerns about bias and effectiveness.
Space-Based Data Centers
- Lumen Orbit aims to put data centers in space, leveraging SpaceX's Starship program for drastically reduced launch costs.
- This could make space-based data centers economically viable.