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Why OpenAI Is Trying to Silence Its Critics (with Tyler Johnston)
Manage episode 521497840 series 1334308
Tyler Johnston is Executive Director of the Midas Project. He joins the podcast to discuss AI transparency and accountability. We explore applying animal rights watchdog tactics to AI companies, the OpenAI Files investigation, and OpenAI's subpoenas against nonprofit critics. Tyler discusses why transparency is crucial when technical safety solutions remain elusive and how public pressure can effectively challenge much larger companies.
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CHAPTERS:
(00:00) Episode Preview
(01:06) Introducing the Midas Project
(05:01) Shining a Light on AI
(08:36) Industry Lockdown and Transparency
(13:45) The OpenAI Files
(20:55) Subpoenaed by OpenAI
(29:10) Responding to the Subpoena
(37:41) The Case for Transparency
(44:30) Pricing Risk and Regulation
(52:15) Measuring Transparency and Auditing
(57:50) Hope for the Future
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Website: https://podcast.futureoflife.org
Twitter (FLI): https://x.com/FLI_org
Twitter (Gus): https://x.com/gusdocker
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-of-life-institute/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-rCCy3FQ-GItDimSR9lhzw/
Apple: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1170991978
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Op1WO3gwVwCrYHg4eoGyP
481 episodes
Manage episode 521497840 series 1334308
Tyler Johnston is Executive Director of the Midas Project. He joins the podcast to discuss AI transparency and accountability. We explore applying animal rights watchdog tactics to AI companies, the OpenAI Files investigation, and OpenAI's subpoenas against nonprofit critics. Tyler discusses why transparency is crucial when technical safety solutions remain elusive and how public pressure can effectively challenge much larger companies.
LINKS:
CHAPTERS:
(00:00) Episode Preview
(01:06) Introducing the Midas Project
(05:01) Shining a Light on AI
(08:36) Industry Lockdown and Transparency
(13:45) The OpenAI Files
(20:55) Subpoenaed by OpenAI
(29:10) Responding to the Subpoena
(37:41) The Case for Transparency
(44:30) Pricing Risk and Regulation
(52:15) Measuring Transparency and Auditing
(57:50) Hope for the Future
PRODUCED BY:
SOCIAL LINKS:
Website: https://podcast.futureoflife.org
Twitter (FLI): https://x.com/FLI_org
Twitter (Gus): https://x.com/gusdocker
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-of-life-institute/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-rCCy3FQ-GItDimSR9lhzw/
Apple: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1170991978
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Op1WO3gwVwCrYHg4eoGyP
481 episodes
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