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Google, Microsoft CEOs Called to AI Meeting at White House

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Re: Google, Microsoft CEOs Called to AI Meeting at White House

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Post by GalenErso »

ftxbro wrote: post #18

"In early May 1945, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, with the approval of President Harry S. Truman, formed an Interim Committee of top officials charged with recommending the proper use of atomic weapons in wartime and developing a position for the United States on postwar atomic policy. Stimson headed the advisory group composed of Vannevar Bush, James Conant, Karl T. Compton, Under Secretary of the Navy Ralph A.…

So, should we expect the AI equivalent of Hiroshima in a couple months? An awe inspiring demonstration of raw power to silence any detractors? What would that look like?

Re: Google, Microsoft CEOs Called to AI Meeting at White House

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Post by soup10 »

taywrobel wrote: post #20
0zemp2c wrote: post #5

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The real risk of AI actually is related to that, IMO. Vinod Khosla estimated in an event a few weeks ago that 80% of human jobs will be automated in the next 10-20 years. We’re going to be living in an era of extreme abundance, which in theory could lead to an absolute human utopia. The reality is that our society as it is currently run requires everyone to work in some capacity to earn a living. We’re about to hit a…

The automation revolution has been "just around the corner" forever. Still hasn't happened, some jobs are lost, some jobs are created, some are displaced, the welfare safety net gets a little bigger.

Re: Google, Microsoft CEOs Called to AI Meeting at White House

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Post by taywrobel »

0zemp2c wrote: post #28
taywrobel wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The real risk of AI actually is related to that, IMO. Vinod Khosla estimated in an event a few weeks ago that 80% of human jobs will be automated in the next 10-20 years. We’re going to be living in an era of extreme abundance, which in theory could lead to an absolute human utopia. The reality is that our society as it is currently run requires everyone to work in some capacity to earn a living. We’re about to hit a…

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You may want to go join an Amish community if you’re the type that thinks the horse and buggy isn’t going anywhere.

It’s not the iPad schools that are the issue, it’s that fact kids are learning what they want really want to any time they want online, and are automating away the learning of things they don’t care about (I.e. using ChatGPT to write essays).

Re: Google, Microsoft CEOs Called to AI Meeting at White House

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Post by jjoonathan »

gordian-mind wrote: post #25
hospitalJail wrote: post #3

> "expectation that companies like yours must make sure their products are safe before making them available to the public." Lets make a guess, they are going to say its dangerous and we need regulation to prevent competitio---terorrism. Here is what you need to do instead, get some smart people from various agencies that are trustworthy, have them use the openAI playground and see what can be accomplished. Then show…

Companies are not the only ones who have something to gain from that exchange. Democratization of AI will also be used to push harsher legislation on the internet, in the guise of fighting "misinformation" (now possibly AI-generated!).

Genuine question: how should we fight LLM astroturfing?

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Post by 0zemp2c »

taywrobel wrote: post #33
0zemp2c wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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You may want to go join an Amish community if you’re the type that thinks the horse and buggy isn’t going anywhere. It’s not the iPad schools that are the issue, it’s that fact kids are learning what they want really want to any time they want online, and are automating away the learning of things they don’t care about (I.e. using ChatGPT to write essays).

> it’s that fact kids are learning what they want really want to any time they want online

they've been able to do that for years already...and the most tech-forward part of the US - California - is showing worse outcomes in education every year

AI "automated education" will be thrown at poor people as a "solution"...the rich will continue to favor small classrooms, good teachers, low/no tech

absolutely I would favor someone learning in the "Amish" style over someone drooling over an iPad...

Re: Google, Microsoft CEOs Called to AI Meeting at White House

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Post by ftxbro »

GalenErso wrote: post #31
ftxbro wrote: post #18

"In early May 1945, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, with the approval of President Harry S. Truman, formed an Interim Committee of top officials charged with recommending the proper use of atomic weapons in wartime and developing a position for the United States on postwar atomic policy. Stimson headed the advisory group composed of Vannevar Bush, James Conant, Karl T. Compton, Under Secretary of the Navy Ralph A.…

So, should we expect the AI equivalent of Hiroshima in a couple months? An awe inspiring demonstration of raw power to silence any detractors? What would that look like?

These guys in this meeting all know that the technology is here to make machines with superhuman cognitive abilities and they are discussing what to do about it.

Re: Google, Microsoft CEOs Called to AI Meeting at White House

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Post by JumpCrisscross »

barelyauser wrote: post #21
abudabi123 wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Who is the James Webb of our times? Let's empower that person to the ultramaxpro.

But who gets to decide who that person is? Back to square one.

> who gets to decide who that person is

Lower bar: suggest a candidate.

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