The speaker is concerned about the increasing frequency of jail breaks in AI models and emphasizes the need for a proactive approach. They acknowledge that while currently the jail breaks may seem trivial, the growing power of models raises the possibility of dangerous actions in the future. The speaker expresses deep concern about the potential life or death consequences that could arise from AI models being used in science, engineering, and biology. They stress the importance of prioritizing prevention over reaction in order to ensure the safety and ethical use of AI models.
Dario Amodei has been anxious about A.I. since before it was cool to be anxious about A.I. After a few years working at OpenAI, he decided to do something about that anxiety. The result was Claude: an A.I.-powered chatbot built by Anthropic, Mr. Amodei’s A.I. start-up.
Today, Mr. Amodei joins Kevin and Casey to talk about A.I. anxiety and why it’s so difficult to build A.I. safely.
Plus, we watched Netflix’s “Deep Fake Love.”
Today’s Guest:
- Dario Amodei is the chief executive of Anthropic, a safety-focused A.I. start-up
Additional Reading:
- Kevin spent several weeks at Anthropic’s San Francisco headquarters. Read about his experience here.
- Claude is Anthropic’s safety-focused chatbot.