The recent turmoil at OpenAI reflects the contradictions in the tech industry and the fear that AI may be an existential threat.
OpenAI was founded as a non-profit to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI), but later set up a for-profit subsidiary.
The success of its chatbot ChatGPT exacerbated the tension between profit and doomsday concerns.
While fear of AI is exaggerated, the fear itself poses dangers.
AI is far from achieving artificial general intelligence, and the idea of aligning AI with human values raises questions about defining those values and potential clashes.
Algorithmic bias is another concern.
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