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#39 - Daniel Kokotajlo - Wargames, Superintelligence & Quitting OpenAI

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Apr 3, 2025
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Daniel Kokotajlo
Daniel Kokotajlo, a leading AI researcher and former OpenAI employee, offers fascinating insights into the rapid evolution of AI and the ethical dilemmas that accompany it. He shares his reasons for leaving OpenAI, criticizing its culture and legal constraints. The conversation delves into the use of tabletop wargames as tools for anticipating the geopolitical impact of superintelligence. Daniel also discusses AI alignment challenges, the importance of transparency, and shares predictions about the future, offering both caution and hope regarding AI's trajectory.
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Kokotajlo's Departure

  • Daniel Kokotajlo left OpenAI due to ethical concerns and restrictive clauses.
  • He forfeited 85% of his family's net worth by refusing a non-disparagement clause.
INSIGHT

AI Tabletop Games

  • Tabletop exercises, similar to war games, simulate AI development scenarios.
  • These exercises help forecast geopolitical and technical dynamics, often revealing surprising power concentrations.
INSIGHT

Importance of AI Simulations

  • Understanding AI's potential impact is crucial due to the rapid development of superintelligence.
  • CEOs like Dario Amodei and Sam Altman aim to build superintelligence within the next few years.
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