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What the Ex-OpenAI Safety Employees Are Worried About — With William Saunders and Lawrence Lessig

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Balancing Risk: Apollo Program vs. Titanic Mentality

The speaker compares the approach of OpenAI to the Apollo program and the Titanic. He describes the Apollo program as carefully predicting and managing risks, ensuring safeguards and adaptability in the face of challenges. In contrast, the Titanic was built in a competitive race without proper consideration for safety, relying on size and claims of unsinkability. The speaker implies that OpenAI should aim to emulate the risk management and adaptability of the Apollo program to ensure success and safety.

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