If there’s one AI company that’s made a splash in mainstream vernacular, it’s OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. Former board member and AI policy expert Helen Toner joins Bilawal to discuss the existing knowledge gaps and conflicting interests between those who are in charge of making the latest technology – and those who create our policies at the government level.
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00:00 Intro – The beginnings of OpenAI
04:59 Former OpenAI board member Helen Toner speaks out
05:14 What happened at OpenAI?
05:48 OpenAI board learned about ChatGPT on Twitter
06:00 What the OpenAI CEO didn’t share
06:29 The Helen Toner Sam Altman press controversy
07:13 Trust issues at OpenAI
08:37 A case against company leadership
09:29 Deciding to fire Sam Altman
12:50 Why AI needs regulations
15:02 AI problems with surveillance
20:15 AI and the potential for scams
22:27 Can regulations and laws protect us?
24:01 The challenges facing regulators
27:10 Can tech companies and regulators work together to keep AI safe?
31:44 A dystopia nightmare?
34:32 A utopian dream
35:45 Helen’s final advice for how individuals can navigate AI
36:46 Bilawal’s final thoughts
38:36 OpenAI’s response
39:43 Credits
