Today friend of the show and esteemed guest host John Bohannon is back with another great interview, this time around joined by Oren Etzioni, former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, where he is currently an advisor. In our conversation with Oren, we discuss his philosophy as a researcher and how that has manifested in his pivot to institution builder. We also explore his thoughts on the current landscape of NLP, including the emergence of LLMs and the hype being built up around AI systems from folks like Elon Musk. Finally, we explore some of the research coming out of AI2, including Semantic Scholar, an AI-powered research tool analogous to arxiv, and the somewhat controversial Delphi project, a research prototype designed to model people’s moral judgments on a variety of everyday situations.

Founding CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Oren Etzioni, discusses his meeting with President Biden on AI policy, incubating AI companies in Seattle, and the societal impact of AI. Topics include AI's influence on society, Seattle's AI breakthroughs, and preparing the next generation of AI innovators.

Computer scientist and entrepreneur Oren Etzioni discusses the New York Times lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI over the use of AI models for reproducing and repurposing content. The discussion also explores the potential impact of the lawsuit on AI innovation and the emergence of general AI tools like GPT. Etzioni highlights the broad range of uses for AI technology, the risks of misinformation in AI, and the potential of generative AI in influencing elections.

AI expert and founder of TrueMedia.org, Oren Etzioni, discusses the rise of AI-manipulated content and the importance of distinguishing between fact and fiction. Topics include AI in politics, Big Tech regulation, deepfake detection, and the impact of AI on social deception.

Oren Etzioni, founder of TruMedia.org and AI researcher, discusses the challenges of detecting deepfakes. The podcast explores the necessity for accurate analytical tools to combat AI-generated misinformation, especially with elections approaching. TruMedia.org's unique approach uses AI models with high accuracy rates in spotting deepfakes, even in real-time. Etzioni's motivation to combat deepfakes for election integrity is highlighted, along with the struggles of developing foolproof detection tools amidst advancements in generative AI. The podcast also touches on the importance of imperfect detection tools, human judgment, and AI research initiatives advocating for legislation to regulate harmful deepfakes.