The Road to Autonomous Intelligence with Andrej Karpathy
No Priors: Artificial Intelligence | Technology | Startups
Weights of a model will be equivalent to control of your mind
The current advancements in technology highlight the need for democratized access to intelligent systems, often referred to as exocortexes, which are integrated into everyday objects. The conversation points to a troubling trend of a few large companies controlling these systems, creating an oligopoly that limits broader access and innovation in the field. The analogy drawn to cryptocurrency underscores the importance of ownership, emphasizing that if individuals do not control their intellectual tools or data (represented as 'weights'), they are essentially relinquishing a part of their cognitive autonomy. The concept of 'renting one's brain' emerges as a critical point, stressing the deep discomfort surrounding the notion of relying on external platforms for cognitive enhancement and functionality.
