But we’re so far away from having that alternative that pining after it is a distraction from the real world.
For one thing, we could try to make OpenAI/SamA toxic to invest in or do business with, and hope that other AI labs either already have better governance / safety cultures, or are greatly incentivized to improve on those fronts. If we (EA as well as the public in general) give him a pass (treat him as a typical/acceptable businessman), what lesson does that convey to others?
Yeah, I also don’t think we are that far away. OpenAI seems like it’s just a few more scandals-similar-to-the-past-week’s away from implosion. Or at least, Sam’s position as CEO seems to be on shaky ground again, and this time he won’t have unanimous support from the rank-and-file employees.
For one thing, we could try to make OpenAI/SamA toxic to invest in or do business with, and hope that other AI labs either already have better governance / safety cultures, or are greatly incentivized to improve on those fronts. If we (EA as well as the public in general) give him a pass (treat him as a typical/acceptable businessman), what lesson does that convey to others?
Yeah, I also don’t think we are that far away. OpenAI seems like it’s just a few more scandals-similar-to-the-past-week’s away from implosion. Or at least, Sam’s position as CEO seems to be on shaky ground again, and this time he won’t have unanimous support from the rank-and-file employees.