Sam Altman & OpenAI | 2023 Hawking Fellow | Cambridge Union

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Sam Altman accepts the 2023 Hawking Fellowship at the Cambridge Union and speaks about OpenAI, AGI and AI safety, recorded November 1, 2023. It includes his comments on what is left for AGI and on discovering new physics.

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During the Altman ouster threads, HN mined it for his recent unscripted statements on AGI and safety; some also mock its tone.

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AI safety, AGI & impact LLMs & generative AI Tech pioneers & interviews

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kashyapc · 2024-05 · Criticism
I agree. By tactical charisma, I didn't mean to imply that he has genuine empathy. I mean that he says things the other person finds pleasing, in just the right words, and credible-sounding seriousness. Tactical in a tempting sense: "Don't you want to be the bridge between man and machine, Scarlett?" or, "Imagine comforting the whole planet with your voice" — I've slightly rephrased a bit here, but this is how he tried to persuade Scarlett Johannson into "much consideration" (her words). Yes, I've listened to Altman. A most recent one is him waffling with a straight-face about "Platonic ideals"[1], while sitting on a royal chair in Cambridge. As I noted here[2] six months ago, if he had truly read and digested Plato's works, he simply will not be the ruthless conman he is. Plato would be turning in his grave. [1] [VIDEO] [2] [LINK]
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ben_w · 2024-04 · Reference
This isn't necessarily just about the models themselves, as there also laws — and protestors dropping banners on Altman's head[0] — basically saying "can you not". [0] [VIDEO]
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silenced_trope · 2023-11 · Reference
Right I just was watching a video of him a few minutes ago at Cambridge: [VIDEO] It was just posted but was filmed on November 1st.
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