Hi David. Thank you for sharing this article. A few points really stood out for me. What will Artificial General Intelligence look like? While it is incredibly tough to visualize it, it is safe to say that no matter the technology, it will certainly have its pros and cons. This is evident by the GPT-2 technology that Open AI created. With this technology how does one differentiate between fact and fiction? You make a good point when you say that if we do not understand people, how can we understand intelligence? While Open AI’s intentions are commendable, it leaves one to wonder how they can build ‘safe systems’ that reflect human values and ethics, as these are so subjective and differ from person to person? Another important point raised in the article was on diversity. As Open AI’s Research Director emphasized diversity in the work team to be able to “catch everything”, is it really possible to do so? Open AI’s charter focuses on transparency and not concentrating power in the hands of a few; for all pragmatic reasons it does need money to function and to continue with its research. In my opinion, the company is treading a fine line between being commercial and a social / non-profit venture. While it remains non-profit in spirit, it is forced to confront the fact that money fuels all research. The one thing that I did not understand was why Open AI needs to be the fastest or the first one in the race to create meaningful AGI?
Hi David. Thank you for sharing this art…
13 Mar
Hi Manize, You raise good points in regards to the balance of capital and social justice. The fact is many profit-orientated businesses are very concerned about ethics and social justice in new technology and they are leading the discourses on the future of work and technology. Social causes, ethics, and sustainability are firmly embedded in current conceptions of corporate responsibility, as this is being demanded by consumers. I think Open AI fills an important role in this picture, as big businesses can invest in social justice-based AI research as part of meeting their corporate responsibility mandates. In other words, I doubt Open AI will have any troubles raising capital. Another important thing to keep in mind is that not-for-profit does not mean you have little money. It just means that you spend what you make.
