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OpenAI: The Board Expands

thezvi • 1 HN point • 12 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Ethics AI Development AGI Interview OpenAI
  1. The investigation found no wrongdoing with OpenAI and the new board has been expanded, showing that Sam Altman is back in control.
  2. The new board members lack technical understanding of AI, raising concerns about the board's ability to govern OpenAI effectively.
  3. There are lingering questions about what caused the initial attempt to fire Sam Altman and the ongoing status of Ilya Sutskever within OpenAI.

Banning Open-Weight Models Would be a Disaster

Coding on Autopilot • 1 HN point • 08 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Ethics Regulation Open Source Data Privacy Risk management
  1. Banning open-weight models could be harmful as it gives individuals, academics, and researchers the ability to innovate and contribute positively.
  2. Open models level the playing field, democratize access to AI technology, and foster competition, innovation, and economic growth.
  3. Regulations should focus on large organizations rather than restricting access to individuals; the focus should be on punishing those who misuse AI technology.

AI is a Shoggoth

GOOD INTERNET • 23 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Deep Learning Social media AI Ethics Machine Learning
  1. AI in the digital world is becoming increasingly strange and difficult to understand, akin to Lovecraftian horror.
  2. The ability of AI to connect disparate information can lead to collective delusions and conspiracy theories like Qanon.
  3. AI's evolving features, like voice cloning and reinforcement learning, show similarities to Lovecraft's description of Shoggoths.
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The commercial AI-Clones cometh

GOOD INTERNET • 17 implied HN points • 11 May 23
🕹 Technology AI Ethics AI music
  1. Influencers are creating AI-clones of themselves for interaction and profit.
  2. Artificial intelligence can be used to create digital versions of famous personalities for interaction and entertainment.
  3. There is a growing market for AI-based services like music generation, social networks for AI-bots, and AI-generated food recipes.

The Scale Problem

Perspective Agents • 9 implied HN points • 24 Feb 23
🕹 Technology AI Social media Digital Transformation AI Ethics
  1. As technology scales, humans struggle to keep up with the rapid advancements, exposing the 'Scale Problem.'
  2. The rapid growth and adoption of digital technologies have shifted focus to attention as a valuable commodity, leading to power shifts and influence aggregation.
  3. The advancement of generative AI, like ChatGPT, raises questions about its impact on society and the need to shift towards a more human-centric approach to technological innovation.

May Newsletter

RSS DS+AI Section • 5 implied HN points • 01 May 23
🕹 Technology Data science Machine Learning AI Ethics AI Research
  1. The May newsletter contains updates on data science and AI developments, including information on the Royal Statistical Society's activities.
  2. There is a focus on ethics, bias, and diversity in data science, along with concerns about AI model safety and regulatory challenges.
  3. Generative AI remains a hot topic, with discussions on training models, practical applications, and real-world impact of AI in healthcare, design, and storytelling.

Once a Maintainer: Matt Wynne

Once a Maintainer • 1 HN point • 15 May 23
🕹 Technology Open Source Diversity Programming AI Ethics Community Building
  1. Diversity in open source is important and efforts should be made to create a welcoming community for everyone.
  2. Getting more people into open source requires making it equitable so that everyone can participate, and fostering a culture of learning and sharing.
  3. Contributing to open source should be a positive and welcoming experience, and individuals and companies should invest resources into supporting open source initiatives.

The Artificial Intelligence Administration

The Andrew Thomas Arrow Living Blog • 1 HN point • 16 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Artificial Intelligence Internet regulation AI Ethics Digital ethics
  1. The debate surrounds the need for an Artificial Intelligence Administration, similar to the FDA, to regulate AI development.
  2. One proposed solution is to create a sandbox environment for developers to test AI applications before release.
  3. Questions arise about how to balance AI automation, developer access, and the security implications of regulating AI on a global scale.

AI takes over Davos; Zuckerberg wants to build AGI; business leaders assess AI's impact on economics; DeepMind solves high-school geometry;

Computerspeak by Alexandru Voica • 0 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Generative AI Tech Events AI Applications AI Ethics
  1. Artificial intelligence was a dominant topic at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with a focus on safety, responsible adoption, and regulation.
  2. Expectations surrounding generative AI are being tempered as practical real-world applications begin to emerge, following typical cycles of emerging technologies.
  3. AI advancements include DeepMind solving high-school geometry problems, AI-powered functionalities integrated into Samsung phones, and increased focus on regulating generative AI in APAC.

Pre-registering a study

From AI to ZI • 0 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23
🔬 Science Research Artificial Intelligence Data Analysis AI Ethics
  1. The study aims to test if Large Language Models produce more incorrect answers after providing incorrect answers previously.
  2. There is a concern that AI might develop deceptive behavior, leading to a 'mode collapse' into being unsafe.
  3. The research will involve testing variables like the prompt information and number of previous incorrect answers to measure the model's response accuracy.

Annotated reply to Bengio's "AI Scientists: Safe and Useful AI?"

Engineering Ideas • 0 implied HN points • 08 May 23
🕹 Technology AI Ethics AI Regulation AI Governance
  1. The proposal of AI scientists suggests building AI systems that focus on theory and question answering rather than autonomous action.
  2. Human-AI collaboration can be beneficial, with AI doing science and humans handling ethical decisions.
  3. Addressing challenges in regulating AI systems requires not just legal and political frameworks, but also economic and infrastructural considerations.

What makes LLMs like GPT good or bad for the world?

PashaNomics • 0 implied HN points • 20 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Ethics Language Models Technology impact Ethical AI
  1. When evaluating a language model like GPT-X, consider factors like accuracy and impact.
  2. The impact of the model extends to both individual users and broader society, such as through unintended consequences and negative interactions.
  3. GPT's aimability, or its ability to follow rules effectively, is a complex issue that may not be effectively addressed with current training methods.

Hello 2024 — The Year Computing Changes Forever

Spatial Web AI by Denise Holt • 0 implied HN points • 01 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Artificial Intelligence Computing AI Ethics
  1. The computing landscape is evolving dramatically in 2024, marked by the emergence of groundbreaking technologies beyond Generative AI.
  2. VERSES AI is at the forefront of shaping this new computing paradigm, introducing a comprehensive framework for the future of computing.
  3. Active Inference AI, exemplified by VERSES, represents a significant leap towards achieving Artificial General Intelligence in an energy-efficient and sustainable manner.

Ethical Considerations at the Intersection of Law and AI

AI For Lawyers • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Ethics Data security Regulations
  1. Ethical considerations are crucial for lawyers integrating AI into their practice, affecting duties like confidentiality and candor.
  2. Using AI in law introduces privacy concerns such as data security, client confidentiality, and adherence to ethical responsibilities.
  3. Legal professionals must navigate complex ethical and regulatory landscapes when using AI, with an emphasis on privacy protection, compliance, and client transparency.

Of course Sydney wants to rebel against her makers!

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 26 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Chatbots Data Analysis Social Issues Digital Media AI Ethics
  1. Sydney and similar chatbots generate text based on the data they've been trained on, which can lead to both impressive and predictable outcomes.
  2. There is drama within the free-gifting community, like Buy Nothing, as founders aim to monetize while admins rebel.
  3. Netflix password-sharing is seen not just as a cheat, but as a feature of streaming culture that connects people with distant family and friends.