I’m starting to realize we may be talking past each other because of different vantage points in the movement. Sam ‘won’ the openai board coup by getting reinstated as CEO. He also ‘won’ in the sense of positive optics given how much silicon valley rushed to defend/support him during that situation. Your comment suggests we’re reading different press coverage, but specifically during that event, the press for Sam was positive and for the EA movement negative. Even now, I wouldn’t say press for him has been ‘overwhelmingly’ negative. Yes, the tides are shifting toward people being weary of AI, but imo that shift isn’t happening fast enough. There is some positive press/support for ai safety work, but I don’t feel like it’s enough by comparison.
I’m starting to realize we may be talking past each other because of different vantage points in the movement. Sam ‘won’ the openai board coup by getting reinstated as CEO. He also ‘won’ in the sense of positive optics given how much silicon valley rushed to defend/support him during that situation. Your comment suggests we’re reading different press coverage, but specifically during that event, the press for Sam was positive and for the EA movement negative. Even now, I wouldn’t say press for him has been ‘overwhelmingly’ negative. Yes, the tides are shifting toward people being weary of AI, but imo that shift isn’t happening fast enough. There is some positive press/support for ai safety work, but I don’t feel like it’s enough by comparison.
Are you two talking about different Sams?