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The AI Argument EP45: AI Safety Gutted, Grok’s Rapid Ascent, and the Creepiest Robot Yet

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Elon Musk once called AI an existential risk. Now he’s built one of the fastest-moving AI companies in history. Grok 3 has landed, and according to some, it’s the best AI model yet.
But while AI developers are breaking speed records, regulators are packing up their desks. Musk (who not long ago demanded a six-month AI pause) now has influence in the White House, and Trump’s administration is gutting the very institutions meant to stop AI from going rogue.
Even Justin, usually the guy shouting for less regulation, is starting to get nervous. Meanwhile, Frank is having an “I told you so” moment, pointing out that today’s AI models are already cheating, manipulating, and rewriting the rules to win, just like the infamous "paperclip problem" predicted.
And if that wasn’t dystopian enough, wait until you hear about the drone tech tracking police officers, the eeriest humanoid robot yet, and Grok’s unhinged voice mode, which makes ChatGPT sound like a polite librarian.

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Elon Musk once called AI an existential risk. Now he’s built one of the fastest-moving AI companies in history. Grok 3 has landed, and according to some, it’s the best AI model yet.
But while AI developers are breaking speed records, regulators are packing up their desks. Musk (who not long ago demanded a six-month AI pause) now has influence in the White House, and Trump’s administration is gutting the very institutions meant to stop AI from going rogue.
Even Justin, usually the guy shouting for less regulation, is starting to get nervous. Meanwhile, Frank is having an “I told you so” moment, pointing out that today’s AI models are already cheating, manipulating, and rewriting the rules to win, just like the infamous "paperclip problem" predicted.
And if that wasn’t dystopian enough, wait until you hear about the drone tech tracking police officers, the eeriest humanoid robot yet, and Grok’s unhinged voice mode, which makes ChatGPT sound like a polite librarian.

  continue reading

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