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AI ethics
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Sam Altman views compute as the future's most valuable commodity, surpassing even energy.
Altman believes the transition from nonprofit to for-profit is a flawed strategy for AI startups.
GPT-5's improvements over GPT-4 are expected to mirror the leap from GPT-3 to GPT-4.
Altman insists on collective governance for AGI, rejecting total control by any individual.
Altman acknowledges OpenAI's board saga highlighted governance flaws and the need for robust structures.
Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot can now develop new behaviors in days, a process that previously took six months.
Robert Playter · Robert Playter: Boston Dynamics CEO on Humanoid and Legged Robotics
The humanoid form of robots, like Atlas, presents unique challenges due to mass and inertia, making balance and movement complex.
Robert Playter · Robert Playter: Boston Dynamics CEO on Humanoid and Legged Robotics
Boston Dynamics aims to sell 1,000 to 1,500 robots annually to achieve profitability, focusing on industrial applications.
Robert Playter · Robert Playter: Boston Dynamics CEO on Humanoid and Legged Robotics
Robert Playter emphasizes the importance of robots not being weaponized, co-authoring a letter with other robotics companies.
Robert Playter · Robert Playter: Boston Dynamics CEO on Humanoid and Legged Robotics
Boston Dynamics is transitioning from R&D to manufacturing, learning to cast parts instead of milling to improve efficiency.
Robert Playter · Robert Playter: Boston Dynamics CEO on Humanoid and Legged Robotics
Humans are 99.9% genetically identical, yet this similarity is often overlooked, leading to unnecessary conflicts.
AI lacks a limbic system, which limits its ability to replicate human emotional complexity and creativity.
Voices on AI ethics
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Still unresolved
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The thinkers
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Stephen Wolfram
Physicist
Joscha Bach
Computer Scientist
Charles Isbell
Computer Scientist
Demis Hassabis
Neuroscientist
Michael Littman
Computer Scientist
Sam Altman
Entrepreneur
Sam Harris
Andrew Ng
David Chalmers
Duncan Trussell
Actor
Eugenia Kuyda
Gary Marcus
Neuroscientist