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Episode Synopsis
Sam Altman is back as CEO of OpenAI only five days after he was ousted. Ravi breaks down the company's recent chaos and explains why the questions the drama has raised about artificial intelligence's pace, commercialization, and regulation deserve more attention.
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Show Notes:
OpenAI's Manifesto: https://openai.com/blog/introducing-openai
Ilya: the AI scientist shaping the world (The Guardian): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iqn1HhFJ6c&themeRefresh=1
Open AI's Misalignment and Microsoft's Gain (Stratechery): https://stratechery.com/2023/openais-misalignment-and-microsofts-gain/
The Sam Altman drama points to a deeper split in the tech world (The Economist): https://www.economist.com/business/2023/11/19/the-sam-altman-drama-points-to-a-deeper-split-in-the-tech-world
The OpenAI Mess Is About One Big Thing: https://www.economist.com/business/2023/11/19/the-sam-altman-drama-points-to-a-deeper-split-in-the-tech-world
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Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 321-200-0570
Show Notes:
OpenAI's Manifesto: https://openai.com/blog/introducing-openai
Ilya: the AI scientist shaping the world (The Guardian): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iqn1HhFJ6c&themeRefresh=1
Open AI's Misalignment and Microsoft's Gain (Stratechery): https://stratechery.com/2023/openais-misalignment-and-microsofts-gain/
The Sam Altman drama points to a deeper split in the tech world (The Economist): https://www.economist.com/business/2023/11/19/the-sam-altman-drama-points-to-a-deeper-split-in-the-tech-world
The OpenAI Mess Is About One Big Thing: https://www.economist.com/business/2023/11/19/the-sam-altman-drama-points-to-a-deeper-split-in-the-tech-world
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Follow The Branch on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebranchmedia
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