The Tucker Carlson Show Sam Altman on God, Elon Musk and the Mysterious Death of His Former Employee
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Sep 10, 2025 
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, dives into captivating discussions about the nature of AI, questioning if it might be 'alive' or capable of lying. He candidly shares his thoughts on Elon Musk and the ethical responsibilities developers have amidst AI's rise, particularly regarding sensitive issues like suicide and user privacy. The conversation also touches on the unsettling death of a former employee, raising serious inquiries about transparency. Altman explores job displacement due to AI while emphasizing the need for human connection.
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AI Feels Alive But Is Not
- Sam Altman argues that current AIs aren't alive and lack agency despite seeming surprising and smart.
- He attributes their outputs to large matrix math correlated with language rather than consciousness.
Belief, Mystery, And Distributed Power
- Altman says he believes in something beyond physics but hasn't experienced communication from a higher force.
- He frames AI's power as potentially widely distributed uplift rather than concentration of authority.
Write And Publish A Model Spec
- Define and publish a model spec to make AI behavior intentional and reviewable.
- Use public debate and expert input to decide allowed and disallowed behaviors.
