#168 - OpenAI vs Scar Jo + safety researchers, MS AI updates, cool Anthropic research
Summary
This episode features a guest from "AI for Humans" to discuss the launch of GPT-4o, highlighting its low-latency voice capabilities and the controversy over its Scarlett Johansson-like voice. The hosts analyze OpenAI’s internal strife, including the departure of safety researcher Jan Leike and restrictive NDAs, alongside a major $250 million data licensing deal with News Corp. Additional topics include Microsoft’s AI PC initiatives, accessibility tools from ElevenLabs, and new AI features in education and MS Paint.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Box intelligent content management
Intro: Hosts, format, and GPT-4o initial reactions
OpenAI GPT-4o launch and Scarlett Johansson voice controversy
Lightning Round: AI apps, Adobe, Khan Academy, and MS Paint
OpenAI leadership shakeup: Sutskever and Leakey departures
OpenAI vs. News Corp: Copyright and data licensing
Industry News: CoreWeave, Google TPU, and model benchmarks
Research: Mechanistic interpretability and multimodal models
Regulation: EU AI Act, US state laws, and safety summits
Music Industry lawsuits and digital likeness licensing
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