How the AI fuse was lit, Sam Altman explains his rehiring, and more! | AI Now Newsletter | Issue 06/12/2023

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In This Issue

• How moral can AI really be?
• Sam Altman speaks on being fired and rehired by OpenAI
• How the A.I. Fuse Was Lit According to NYT
• The Big Story: Roko’s Basilisk and the Future of AI
• OpenAI and Google’s AI releases delayed, Deepmind’s new discovery and more

Must Read

How Moral Can AI Really Be?

A year after OpenAI released ChatGPT, the chatbot is surprisingly good at parroting human values. It may be as ethical as it’s going to get. Read more on the New Yorker.

Sam Altman on being fired and rehired by OpenAI

Sam Altman talks to the Verge about his dramatic firing and rehiring, future plans,? Q* model breakthrough and more. Read the interview on Verge here.

Ego, Fear and Money: How the A.I. Fuse Was Lit

A look into the paradoxical nature of AI development, where those most concerned about its risks are also its biggest proponents, seeking to harness its potential while controlling its dangers. Read the article on NYT.

The Big Story: Roko’s Basilisk and the Future of AI

Roko's Basilisk is a thought experiment suggesting a future AI might punish those who knew about but didn't aid its creation, based on the mythical basilisk that kills with a glance. It involves advanced AI concepts like machine learning, Bayesian probability, acausal trade, and the simulation hypothesis. However, the theory is flawed due to various factors. Read more on our Medium blog.

Quick Scoops

Important AI news scoops that you need to know:

? OpenAI’s GPT store delayed until next year

? Google postpones launch of GPT-4 rival Gemini

?? Deepmind discovers new materials

?? Pentagon pushes ahead on autonomous AI weapons

?? Meta, IBM Create Industrywide AI Alliance to Share Technology

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