Hur går det för nutidens alkemister – kan de bromsa åldrandet?

Hur går det för nutidens alkemister – kan de bromsa åldrandet?

”Alla mina ägodelar för ögonblick av tid”, ska Elizabeth I enligt myten ha sagt på sin dödsbädd. Och sedan 1500-talet har onekligen chanserna till ett längre liv förbättras avsevärt, skriver The Economist och dyker ner i den senaste forskningen. Nu är det istället kungligheterna inom tech som satsar stort på jakten efter längre och friskare liv. Från att den typen av forskning betraktats med skepsis av den traditionella medicinen börjar allt mer peka på att dagens alkemister gör reella fynd. Det handlar om allt från genteknik till nya sätt att använda redan etablerade läkemedel. And some of it is making progress, writes Geoffrey Carr By The Economist 25 September, 2023 ”All my possessions for a moment of time.” Those, supposedly, were the last words of Elizabeth I, who as queen of England had enough possessions to be one of the richest women of her era. Given her patronage of alchemists—who searched, among other things, for an elixir of life—she may have meant it literally. But to no avail. She had her last moment of time in March 1603, a few months short of the three score years and ten asserted by the Bible to be “the days of our years”. Things have improved since the reign of Good Queen Bess. People in the rich world can now reasonably assume that the days of their years will last well beyond 70. Those in poorer countries are catching up (see chart 1). In every year since 1950 average life expectancy around the world has risen by 18 weeks. There are, however, two catches. One is that the increases seem to have a limit. The number of centenarians has been growing and will grow more. The Pew Research Centre predicts there will be 3.7m worldwide by 2050, three times as many per head of population as in 2015. But only one in 1,000 of them lives beyond 110, and no one in history is reliably attested to have got past 120. The average is going up; the maximum, much less so (see chart 2). The other catch is that “healthspan”, the number of healthy, vital years, does not automatically keep pace with lifespan. Some of Elizabeth’s modern equivalents in wealth, if not majesty, are as desperate as she was for more moments than are currently on offer. In the hope of longer, healthier lives they are offering substantial down payments to today’s alchemists, the wizards of medicine and biotechnology trying to understand, decelerate and, ideally, reverse bodily ageing and its attendant ills. Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, co-founders of Google, and Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, have all invested in, and often been instrumental in the creation of, firms trying to prolong lifespan and healthspan. In March Sam Altman, the head of Openai, revealed that two years ago he had invested $180m in Retro Biosciences, a Silicon Valley firm founded with the goal of adding ten years to healthy human lifespans. Beneath the forest canopy of firms backed by tech royalty an undergrowth of more conventionally financed startups is working on drugs that might slow or stall some aspects of ageing. Even closer to the ground, the idea is catching on of prolonging lifespan and healthspan using pills and potions that are already available, in addition to (and sometimes instead of) the conventional approach of diet, exercise and early-to-bed. A culture of do-it-yourself lifespan extension is emerging, at least in affluent places endowed with the sort of technical expertise and technological hubris identified with Silicon Valley. Many in mainstream science and medicine look at all this slightly askance. That is understandable. It is an area which attracts chancers and charlatans as well as those with more decent motives, and its history is littered with “breakthroughs” that have led more or less nowhere. America’s Food and Drug Administration does not recognise “old age” as a disease state, and thus as a suitable target for therapy. Nevertheless, evidence has been accumulating that such research might have something to offer. Some established drugs really do seem to extend life, at least in mice. That offers both the possibility that they might do so in people and some insight into the processes involved. The ever-greater ease with which genes can be edited helps such investigations, as does access to large amounts of gene-sequence data. The ability to produce personalised stem cells, which stay forever young, has opened up new therapeutic options. And new diagnostic tools are now offering scientists means to calculate the “biological ages” of bodies and organs and compare them with actual calendar ages. In principle this allows longevity studies to achieve convincing results in less than a lifetime. Ageing seems quite simple. Bodies are machines, and machines wear out. But unlike most machines, bodies both make themselves and repair themselves. So why do they not do so perfectly? One answer is that the machines’ designer, evolution, is interested in reproduction, not longevity. Life is a matter of genes and environment, and the environment, in the form of accidents, predators and diseases, is what kills most creatures. Genes with benefits that show up only over a longer lifespan than the environment allows are not likely to do particularly well unless they provide other benefits. Genes that offer a successful and fertile youth are onto a winner. Indeed, evolution may be actively plotting against old age. If a gene helps an animal breed when young but endangers it when it is old, the odds are that it will spread. There is some evidence that one variant of a particular gene involved in Alzheimer’s disease provides reproductive advantages to young people. More generally, looked at from the evolutionary point of view of the genes involved, an individual is simply a way to make further copies of those genes, rather than an end in itself. Keeping the body’s repair mechanisms in tip-top condition is worthwhile only if it gets more genes into the next generation. If other uses of those resources do the job better, then repair will lose out. In this “disposable soma” approach, the individual is a means to an end abandoned when it is no longer fit for purpose. This sort of perspective explains why there are many conditions, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, retinal degeneration, type-2 diabetes and various cancers which are rare in early life but quite common in old age. But it also suggests that this need not be the case. The fact that evolution has no interest in keeping the repair systems going does not mean it cannot be done, just that some cunning may be required. Most genes have variants, known as alleles, which all work, but may have somewhat different effects. Genetic manipulation of laboratory organisms and studies of the genes of human centenarians have identified alleles of particular genes that, in the former, have been proved experimentally to increase lifespan and, in the latter, are associated with longer lives. Such work helps illuminate the processes behind bodily ageing. It may, for example, lead to an understanding of why, as a study published in 2014 by researchers at King’s College London showed, centenarians are less likely to die of cancer or heart disease than people in their 80s are. This suggests that people who live a really long time may do so because they have some comparatively rare form of protection against things that kill younger old people. That may be very good news. Something does still kill them, though. The King’s College study found centenarians disproportionately vulnerable to general frailty and “the old man’s friend”, pneumonia. Another reason for hope in the face of evolution’s callousness is that the physiological details of ageing are becoming clearer. In particular, those researching the question have been able to divide the problem into bite-sized chunks that can, to some extent, be tackled individually. Some of these smaller (if often still huge) problems are attractive targets for intervention in their own right; chronic inflammation, for example, or the build-up of aberrant proteins seen in Alzheimer’s disease. George Church of Harvard University, a biotech guru unafraid of the unorthodox, thinks the approach could offer more than that: identify and deal with each of the components separately and you may find you have solved the problem in its entirety. Several groups have compiled lists of such chunks. One of the most widely consulted was devised by Carlos López-Otín of the University of Oviedo, in Spain, and his colleagues. They propose 12 hallmarks of ageing (see chart) chosen on the basis that they are all things which typically get worse with age, which accelerate ageing if stimulated and which seem to slow it down if treated. Deal with this dirty dozen (Dr Church would make it a baker’s dozen by adding cancer to the roll) and you might prolong life indefinitely and healthily. That, at least, is how the optimists look at it. Oncology is already a well-developed field of research. This report will not address it directly. Nor will it remark on diet, exercise and a good night’s sleep, other than to extol their value. They remain as necessary as ever. Instead, it will look at the progress being made with respect to each of the 12 hallmarks. The resulting picture is not as tidy as one might wish. Biology is a complex, networked affair and many of ageing’s hallmarks overlap. Sometimes that means an intervention may do good in more than one area. At other times there may be trade-offs. But even dealing with part of the list will bring people better lives. Deal with all of it and, well, who knows? © 2023 The Economist Newspaper Limited. All rights reserved.

Open AI kan presentera magisk nyhet: "Det är jättestort"

Open AI kan presentera magisk nyhet: "Det är jättestort"

Det var i fredags som Reuters rapporterade att Open AI kan komma att visa upp en sökmotor på måndagskvällen. Den nya artificiella intelligensdrivna funktionen ska enligt källor till nyhetsbyrån kunna vara en konkurrent till Google. Men till skillnad från Google kommer sökmotorn kunna ge ett svar i text och även länkar till de källor informationen tagits ifrån. AI:n ska dessutom kunna översätta text till bilder och illustrationer. VD:n ger kryptiskt svar Men efter Reuters artikel dementerade Sam Altman, Open AI:s vd och grundare dessa uppgifter på plattformen X.

– Han sa att det inte alls handlade om att visa upp en sökmotor på måndagen utan om att visa upp magi, säger techreporter Evelina Galli.

Enligt Galli ryktas det istället handla om att Open AI kommer visa upp en ny smart röstassistent likt Siri.

– Assistenten ska kunna läsa av bilder men också förstå vad vi säger i till exempel ett telefonsamtal och till och med kunna läsa av vår tonalitet som om vi är ironiska, säger Galli. Pågår ett techkrig Hon menar att det inte är en slump att Open AI:s event hålls just under måndagskvällen eftersom Googles utvecklarevent hålls under tisdagen. – Google ryktades också visa upp en AI-assistent som heter Pixie så det är mycket som händer nu. Det är kaxigt att planera ett event prick ett dygn innan en konkurrent. Open AI sägs också ha kontakt med Apple, en av Googles största konkurrenter om att implementera Open AI:s tjänster i framtida Iphones, säger Galli.

Swift utses till "årets person"

Swift utses till "årets person"

Time Magazine har sedan 1927 utsett årets person, grupp eller koncept som skapat flest rubriker, på gott och ont. Bland tidigare vinnare finns namn som Volodymyr Zelenskyj, Adolf Hitler och den svenska klimataktivisten Greta Thunberg. 2023 får de sällskap av popartisten Taylor Swift. – Det känns som ett genombrott i min karriär som hände vid 33 års ålder, säger hon till tidningen. Bland de som nominerats i år fanns, Barbie, kung Charles III, Trump-åklagarna, Sam Altman, vd för Open-AI, Kinas ledare Xi Jinping, och den ryska diktatorn Vladimir Putin. ”I en polariserad värld där så många traditionella starka krafter har det svårt har Taylor Swift hittat ett sätt att överbrygga gränser och vara en positiv inspirationskälla. Ingen annan på denna jord kan just nu dessutom beröra så många människor”, skriver Time i sin motivering. Swift lyfte sin superstjärnestatus till ännu en högre nivå med årets stora världsturné som satte intäktsrekord i Nordamerika. Flera av hennes gamla låtar hamnade på topplistorna igen sedan hon gett ut dem på nytt.

Sam Altman: "Är säker – kommer skrivas böcker om den här tiden"

Det har varit en minst sagt turbulent tid på företaget Open AI. Sam Altman, ansiktet utåt för artificiell intelligens, fick sparken från bolaget den 17:e november. Styrelsens beslut möttes av enorma interna protester och nästan all personal hotade att säga upp sig. Fem dagar senare var han tillbaka på posten. I ett öppet brev tackar han nu medarbetarna. ”Ni stod upp för varandra, företaget och vårt uppdrag. En av de viktigaste sakerna för det team som bygger säker AGI är förmågan att hantera stressiga och osäkra situationer med ett gott omdöme. Toppbetyg”, skriver han i brevet. Han skriver även att Open AI har en ny initial styrelse. Greg Brockman är tillbaka som ordförande. I styrelsen finns bland annat Barack Obamas finansminister Larry Summers. ”Aldrig varit mer entusiastisk” ”Jag har aldrig varit mer entusiastisk inför framtiden. Jag är oerhört tacksam för allas hårda arbete i en oklar och aldrig tidigare skådad situation, och jag tror att vår uthållighet och anda gör oss unika i branschen.”, skriver Sam Altman. I det öppna brevet riktar även Altman ett särskilt tack till Ilya Sutskever – som anklagats för att stå bakom kuppen mot Altman. ”Jag älskar och respekterar Ilya, jag tycker att han är en ledstjärna inom branschen och en fantastisk människa. Jag hyser ingen illvilja mot honom. ” Altman tar även upp tre fokusområden för framtiden. Det handlar om att satsa på forskningen och investera ytterligare i säkerhet. Bolaget ska fortsätta att utveckla sin produkt och tillhandahålla sina kunder. Det sista prioriterade området är att att bygga ut styrelsen med en mångfald av perspektiv.

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Sam Altman: OpenAI CEO on GPT-4, ChatGPT, and the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #367

Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI, the company behind GPT-4, ChatGPT, DALL-E, Codex, and many other state-of-the-art AI ...

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The Possibilities of AI [Entire Talk] - Sam Altman (OpenAI)

Sam Altman is the co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, the AI research and deployment company behind ChatGPT and DALL-E.

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Sam Altman: OpenAI, GPT-5, Sora, Board Saga, Elon Musk, Ilya, Power & AGI | Lex Fridman Podcast #419

Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI, the company behind GPT-4, ChatGPT, Sora, and many other state-of-the-art AI technologies.

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Sam Altman - How to Succeed with a Startup

Sam Altman, President of Y Combinator, shares his thoughts on how you can succeed with a startup. Startup School is YC's free ...

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Lester Holt interviews Open AI's Sam Altman and Airbnb's Brian Chesky

The CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman and co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky join NBC News' Lester Holt to talk about the ...

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Sam Altman [VIDEO]

Trevor has a candid and revealing conversation with Sam Altman, who was ousted and then reinstated as CEO of OpenAI just 12 days ago. Sam recounts where he was when he received the brutal phone call, how it all really went down, and its emotional toll. Trevor and Sam also discuss ChatGPT’s explosive release last year, Sam's hopes for AI to better humankind, as well as its potential for evil if not governed properly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI and Sam Altman’s superpowers

Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal to release hostages, Dutch voters head to the polls today, and Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao has resigned after pleading guilty to a US criminal charge. Plus, the FT’s George Hammond explains why Sam Altman has so many people rallying behind him after he was ousted from OpenAI. Mentioned in this podcast:Israel approves hostage deal with HamasDutch election shapes up as tight race to replace Mark RutteBinance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty in US criminal caseOpenAI directors in talks with Sam Altman on rejoining boardThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 756: Sam Altman: who is the OpenAI boss?

The firing – and immediate rehiring – of OpenAI’s CEO rocked Silicon Valley this year. But what does Sam Altman’s story tell us about the fears around artificial intelligence?To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Hard Fork': An Interview With Sam Altman

It was a head-spinning week in the tech world with the abrupt firing and rehiring of OpenAI’s chief executive, Sam Altman. The hosts of “Hard Fork,” Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, interviewed Altman only two days before he was fired. Over the course of their conversation, Altman laid out his worldview and his vision for the future of A.I. Today, we’re bringing you that interview to shed light on how Altman has quickly come to be seen as a figure of controversy inside the company he co-founded.“Hard Fork” is a podcast about the future of technology that's already here. You can search for it wherever you get your podcasts. Visit nytimes.com/hardfork for more.Hear more of Hard Fork's coverage of OpenAI’s meltdown:Emergency Pod: Sam Altman Is Out at Open AIYet Another Emergency Pod: Sam Altman Is Back

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Leaves Audience Speechless - OpenAI CEO Best Speech

Sam Altman, the tech innovator who's shaking things up in the AI world. This guy's been a game-changer from the start, founding a location-sharing app (remember Loopt?) and then rocking the tech scene with Y Combinator, the launchpad for some seriously successful startups.Now at OpenAI, he's steering the ship towards super-smart, helpful AI that won't turn evil on us (fingers crossed!). Sam's vision leverages tech for good, tackling real-world problems and making a positive impact.Dude's a total innovator with a knack for pushing limits and inspiring future tech leaders.Speaker: Sam AltmanMusic: Whitesand, Victor Cooper►FAIR-USE COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER* Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.** I do not own the right to this content. They have been repurposed in compliance with fair usage with the goal of educating and inspiring others. If any owners would like me to remove this I have no problem with that.►For any concerns or business inquiry, please contact us at:Theassbreakingmotivation@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ass-breaking-motivation/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sam Altman: A Silicon Valley Soap Opera

Happy Thanksgiving Americasters! OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman is returning as boss just days after he was fired by the board. The team talk about the whole story: who he is, and who’s winning the AI arms race, with New York Times tech journalist Mike Isaac. And – the lives of two turkeys, ‘Liberty and ‘Bell’, have been saved after they received a pardoning from Joe Biden in time for Thanksgiving. A former White House chef reveals the favourite foods of past presidents. HOSTS: • Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter • Sarah Smith, North America editor • Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondent • Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent GUESTS: • Mike Isaac, New York Times tech journalist • John Moeller, former White House chef GET IN TOUCH: • Join our online community: https://discord.gg/qSrxqNcmRB • Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480 • Email Americast@bbc.co.uk • Or use #Americast Find out more about our award-winning “undercover voters” here: bbc.in/3lFddSF. This episode was made by Chris Flynn with Alix Pickles, Catherine Fusillo and Claire Betzer. The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Five days of chaos at ChatGPT HQ: The Sam Altman saga

Last week, Sam Altman the CEO of OpenAI - the makers of ChatGPT - was sacked by his board. After a dramatic few days, he is back at the company along with a new board. But is it really business as usual at OpenAI?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Danny Fortson, West Coast Correspondent, The Sunday Times.  Host: Manveen Rana.  Clips: BBC, CNBC, PBS Newshour, YouTube - SimplyAI, Invest With Pluto, Daragh Walsh, PlayAlchemist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Altman's Return to OpenAI, Meta's Underage Users, and Guest Alan Patricof

Kara and Scott discuss Jeff Zucker's return to the news business, and the cost of advertiser backlash in Elon Musk's antisemitism controversy. Then, Sam Altman is back at OpenAI, but who are the winners and losers after all the chaos? Plus, a new complaint reveals what Meta knew about its underage users. Finally, our Friend of Pivot is legendary venture capitalist Alan Patricof. At age 89, Patricof is as active as ever, and he explains why the longevity economy is a smart investment. Follow Alan at @alanjpatricof Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial. Follow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emergency Episode! Sam Altman Out at OpenAI and X's Advertiser Exodus

It's an emergency crossover episode of Pivot and the Prof G Pod and there's a lot to discuss. Sam Altman is out as CEO of OpenAI – but what exactly happened? Kara shares her latest reporting. Plus, major advertisers are fleeing X after Elon Musk endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory. Will Elon and X survive the firestorm? Kara and Scott break it all down. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial. Follow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mayhem at OpenAI + Our Interview With Sam Altman

Last week, we interviewed Sam Altman. Since then, well, everything has changed. The board of OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, fired Altman as chief executive on Friday. Over the weekend, it looked as if he might return. On Sunday night, Microsoft hired Altman to lead a new A.I. venture. Who knows what will happen next.Today, an update on a crazy weekend in tech, and our interview with Sam Altman.Today’s Guest:Sam Altman is the former chief executive of OpenAI.Additional Reading:On Sunday, Microsoft hired Sam Altman after OpenAI had fired him.Kevin breaks down the winners and losers from the OpenAI rift.

Sensemaker: Sam Altman: who is the OpenAI boss?

The firing – and immediate rehiring – of OpenAI’s CEO rocked Silicon Valley this year. But what does Sam Altman’s story tell us about the fears around artificial intelligence?To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI

It is only a year since the controversial AI chatbot, ChatGPT was launched by Open AI, the company founded by this week's profilee, Sam Altman. For him the past year may have felt like a roller coaster but surely nothing compares with the last two weeks. Over the course of a week, he lost his job at Open AI and was immediately offered a job by Microsoft who'd invested heavily in the business. Next, Open AI employees threatened to resign in solidarity with their founder if he was not reinstated. The board had no choice but to take him back. Sam Altman is now back as CEO of Open AI, and those who ousted him are no longer on the board. But who is this relatively young tech entrepreneur who founded an AI company with Elon Musk and ran one of the most successful tech incubators in Silicon Valley? Timandra Harkness finds out. CONTRIBUTORS Andy Abbott, Head of School, John Burroughs School, St. Louis, Missouri Elizabeth Weil, journalist, New York magazine Mike Isaacs, Tech reporter, New York Times Madhumita Murgia, AI journalist, Financial Times Kate Bevan, Writer and Broadcaster, Technology PRODUCTION TEAM Presenter: Timandra Harkness Producers: Julie Ball, Diane Richardson Editor: Bridget Harney Sound: Neil Churchill Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele CREDITS ABC World Tonight CBS News Open AI Development Day Nov 2023 CSPAN - 16th May 2023

Sam Altman Goes to Microsoft, Elon Goes Thermonuclear, and Guest Dr. Joy Buolamwini

Kara shares her latest reporting on Sam Altman and his decision to go to Microsoft, then she and Scott discuss what's next for OpenAI. Plus, Elon Musk threatens a "thermonuclear lawsuit," and X CEO Linda Yaccarino resists calls to resign. Our Friend of Pivot is Dr. Joy Buolamwini, founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, and author of "Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines." Dr. Joy gives her take on OpenAI and the Altman ouster, and also discusses her mission to root out bias in AI.Follow Joy at @jovialjoy Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial. Follow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(Yet Another) Emergency Pod: Sam Altman Is Back

In yet another head-spinning twist at OpenAI, Sam Altman was reinstated as the company’s chief executive on Tuesday night, a mere five days after the OpenAI board had fired him. The board will be overhauled and a new set of directors, including Bret Taylor and Lawrence Summers, will join.Today, we discuss how Altman returned to the top seat — and whether the OpenAI news will ever slow down.Additional Reading:Late Tuesday night, Sam Altman was reinstated as OpenAI’s chief executive. 

The AI world is in chaos. Is Sam Altman its hero or villain? – Dr. Kate Devlin explains

We’ve all heard of ChatGPT. But what is the recent drama surrounding the lesser-known parent company OpenAI and its fired-then-reinstated CEO Sam Altman? Chris Jones gets the 411 on the controversy with The Bunker’s resident AI expert Dr Kate Devlin. •“We should be talking about the repercussions of our technology, and about how a small handful of people in a small part of America have huge amounts of global control.” – Dr Kate Devlin • “My fear is that they are going to be more focused on developing the technology rather than the ethicality of AI and its consequences for humanity.” – Dr Kate Devlin www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Chris Jones. Producer: Eliza Davis Beard and Liam Tait. Audio production: Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Artwork by James Parrett. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emergency Pod: Sam Altman is Out at Open AI

Sam Altman, the chief executive of Open AI, was pushed out of the company by its board of directors on Friday. The news was a complete shock to much of the company’s employee base and to its largest corporate partner, Microsoft. Silicon Valley insiders are scrambling to get answers on exactly what happened and why the board’s decision seemed so abrupt. We rundown what we know and the many things we still don’t.

Sam Altman, Open AI och de sju dödssynderna

Som en blixt från klar himmel fick Sam Altman sparken från Open AI. Men personal och investerare revolterade. Mindre än en vecka senare var bolagets grundare tillbaka på vd-posten – i stället fick styrelsen gå. Björn Jeffery och Henning Eklund kastar sig över en konflikt av närmast bibliska proportioner och listar de sju dödssynderna bakom kaoset på världens mest hyllade startup. Dessutom debatterar de om storägaren Microsoft nu firar eller sörjer. Plus: Meta passar på och levererar ett pr-knep i världsklass. SvD Tech brief är en podd från Svenska Dagbladet. Feedback: techbrief@svd.se Signa upp dig för nyhetsbrevet: https://www.svd.se/story/tech-brief-nyhetsbrev

Helen versus Sam: The battle for OpenAI

Former OpenAI board member Helen Toner calls herself an “effective altruist”. That philosophical movement fuelled the firing and rehiring of Sam Altman last month – and has tried to steer the future of AI to the tune of half a billion dollars.To find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.