In this episode, former OpenAI research scientist Steven Adler discusses his insights on OpenAI's transition through various phases, including its growth, internal culture shifts, and the contentious move from nonprofit to for-profit.

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In this episode, former OpenAI research scientist Steven Adler discusses his insights on OpenAI's transition through various phases, including its growth, internal culture shifts, and the contentious move from nonprofit to for-profit. The conversation delves into the initial days of OpenAI's development of GPT-3 and GPT-4, the cultural and ethical disagreements within the organization, and the recent amicus brief addressing the Elon versus OpenAI lawsuit. Steven Adler also explores the broader implications of AI capabilities, safety evaluations, and the critical need for transparent and responsible AI governance. The episode provides a candid look at the internal dynamics of a leading AI company and offers perspectives on the responsibilities and challenges faced by AI researchers and developers today.

Amicus brief to the Elon Musk versus OpenAI lawsuit: https://storage.courtlistener....
Steven Adler's post on 'X' about Personhood credentials (a paper co-authored by him) : https://x.com/sjgadler/status/...
Steven Adler's substack post on "minimum testing period" for frontier AI : https://substack.com/@sjadler/...
Steven Adler's substack post on TSFT Model Testing: https://substack.com/@sjadler/...
Steven Adler's Substack: https://stevenadler.substack.c...

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CHAPTERS:
(00:00) About the Episode
(05:15) Joining OpenAI: Early Days and Cultural Insights
(06:41) The Anthropic Split and Its Impact
(11:32) Product Safety and Content Policies at OpenAI (Part 1)
(19:21) Sponsors: ElevenLabs | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
(21:48) Product Safety and Content Policies at OpenAI (Part 2)
(22:08) The Launch and Impact of GPT-4
(32:15) Evaluating AI Models: Challenges and Best Practices (Part 1)
(33:46) Sponsors: Shopify | NetSuite
(37:10) Evaluating AI Models: Challenges and Best Practices (Part 2)
(55:58) AGI Readiness and Personhood Credentials
(01:05:03) Biometrics and Internet Friction
(01:06:52) Credential Security and Recovery
(01:08:05) Trust and Ecosystem Diversity
(01:09:40) AI Agents and Verification Challenges
(01:14:28) OpenAI's Evolution and Ambitions
(01:22:07) Safety and Regulation in AI Development
(01:35:53) Internal Dynamics and Cultural Shifts
(01:58:18) Concluding Thoughts on AI Governance
(02:02:29) Outro

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