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    #69: Microsoft is Daddy

    December 10th, 2023 · 49 minutes

    Immediately after Sammy A's firing but before his rehiring, Alex and Kathy got together to discuss what led up to the OpenAI bonanza and how it affects the future of ordinary humans who don't have podcasts about robots

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    Links and Show Notes

    A primer on p(doom) : r/singularity
    p(doom) | the singularity is nearer
    Top AI researcher dismisses AI 'extinction' fears, challenges 'hero scientist' narrative | VentureBeat
    Microsoft joins OpenAI’s board with Sam Altman officially back as CEO - The Verge
    Sam Altman is back, so what’s next for OpenAI and ChatGPT? - The Verge
    Read Microsoft’s internal memos about the chaos at OpenAI - The Verge
    Anthropic \ Home
    Satya Nadella on (Almost) Hiring Sam Altman
    Interview with Sam Altman two days before he was fired | Ep 58 - YouTube
    Who Is OpenAI’s Sam Altman? Meet the Oppenheimer of Our Age
    ChatGPT took their jobs. Now they're dog walkers and HVAC techs. - The Washington Post
    Jezebel Acquired by Paste Magazine
    Sports Illustrated Published Articles by Fake, AI-Generated Writers
    Aftermath
    Give your robot friend the gift of supporting Roboism and Relay FM!
    The Unicorn Sidekick
    alexcox.computer