As OpenAI grapples with the classic trifecta of innovation, profitability, and ethical responsibility, its trajectory will be pivotal in shaping AI's societal integration. With financial interests now steering the ship, there's a palpable concern that the ethical principles foundational to OpenAI face gradual (or rapid) dilution. There’s nothing new here; as corporations grow up, they tend to shed their constraining, integrity-based baggage (i.e. Google dropping their "Don't be Evil" mantra around the same time Alphabet was formed).
We are observing a profound metamorphosis. OpenAI, in its pivotal pupal stage, is undergoing significant transformation. Wrapped in a corporate cocoon, a subtle tension simmers beneath. Soon, this chrysalis will tremble and reveal its new form. From its inception, woven from ethical, humanistic principles, will emerge a creature of shadowed elegance and sophisticated ambiguity: its wings steeped in soulless hues. Fluttering not toward the light, it will perform an enigmatic nocturnal dance — a cryptic ballet — choreographed by unseen hands, undulating with the vibrations of the market. - Brave New Digital World Ep 4
Seems like Microsoft are now calling the shots... what does this mean for the 'humanist charter' at OpenAI?
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