Episode 42: ChatGPT, AI, & Creating a Safe Digital Future

Apr 28

Episode Description:

50% of AI experts believe there is a 10%+ chance that future AI systems will lead to human extinction.

… What?

In this episode we explore the latest in AI and ChatGPT technology, with the help of loads of research, and especially the dangers posed by such quick technological progress. What’s safe? What’s ethical? What’s predictable? Who measures and monitors? Who gets hurt? Tune in for a real deep-dive, no fear-mongering, and realistic “what now?”

P.S. There is an extended blog version of this episode you can read here!

Sources:

https://futureoflife.org/open-letter/pause-giant-ai-experiments/

https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligence

https://www.techopedia.com/definition/34948/large-language-model-llm

https://techwontsave.us/episode/151_dont_fall_for_the_ai_hype_w_timnit_gebru

https://ledger.humanetech.com/

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/opinion/yuval-harari-ai-chatgpt.html

https://www.humanetech.com/podcast/synthetic-humanity-ai-whats-at-stake

https://youtu.be/xoVJKj8lcNQ (Center for Humane Tech’s “AI Dilemma”)

https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkadgm/man-dies-by-suicide-after-talking-with-ai-chatbot-widow-says

https://www.chai-research.com/