Best Podcast Episodes About Dario Amodei
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Updated: Apr 25, 2026 – 22 episodes
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“… And I knew many of these people before Anthropic was formed, and they were motivated by protecting the world from dangerous superintelligence. And Dario just knew how to talk to them, to kind of allow them to work on a very lucrative problem, a very cool problem, instead of working on sort of the hard and frustrating work of making it safe or accepting the possibility that it's not going to be made safely anytime soon. Or maybe it can't be made safely in an acceptable way ever. Perhaps you can get lucky and make a superintelligence that is not deadly. But looking forward prospectively, you …”
“… the most exculpating narrative. It is such an excuse for doing a bad thing. So he got together a bunch of people who the Anthropic employees are the most self-consciously believe that they have a safety motive and that they're doing the right thing. And I knew many of these people before Anthropic was formed, and they were motivated by protecting the world from dangerous superintelligence. And Dario just knew how to talk to them, to kind of allow them to work on a very lucrative problem, a very cool problem, instead of working on sort of the hard and frustrating work of making it safe or accepting the possibility that it's not going to be made safely anytime soon. Or maybe it can't be made safely in an acceptable way ever. Perhaps you can get lucky and make a superintelligence that is not deadly. But looking forward prospectively, you know, I don't there. It might be impossible to get assurances like that. And I think in that case, we shouldn't go ahead. And Dario has just furnished excuse after excuse to be able to do it. uh i he's it relies entirely on you know it's not me it's the incentives the it's the incentives that are bad well somebody else is going to get rewarded for …”
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Anthropic's public image of prioritizing safety is contradicted by its internal practices and lobbying efforts, which align with other AI companies prioritizing competitive advantage over genuine safety concerns.
“So when I interviewed Dario, the point I was trying to make is not that I think the singularity is two years away and therefore Dario desperately needs to buy more compute, although the revenue is certainly there that he needs to buy more compute. But the point I was trying to make is that given what Dario seems to be saying, given his statements that we're two years away from a data center of geniuses, certainly not more than five years away. And data server geniuses …”
“So when I interviewed Dario, the point I was trying to make is not that I think the singularity is two years away and therefore Dario desperately needs to buy more compute, although the revenue is certainly there that he needs to buy more compute. But the point I was trying to make is that given what Dario seems to be saying, given his statements that we're two years away from a data center of geniuses, certainly not more than five years away. And data server geniuses should be earning trillions upon trillions of dollars of revenue. It just does not make sense why he keeps making these statements about being more conservative on compute or to your point, being less aggressive than OpenAI on compute. And I guess that point got lost because then people were like roasting me about like, oh, this podcast was like …”
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Dario's statements suggest we're on the brink of a 'data center of geniuses' yet he remains conservative about compute investments. This contradiction raises eyebrows, especially as the value of GPUs is expected to skyrocket, pushing companies towards higher-quality models. The discussion highlights a critical economic principle that could reshape market dynamics in AI.
“… multiple sourced, heavily documented accounts of the individual proof points that were offered in those memos. We didn't have the contents of those Dario Amadei notes, and we didn't have a lot of these people on the record yet. So I think actually in a way that was a disservice not only to Sam's critics, but also to Sam himself, there was a bit of a veil of mystery. And that wasn't purely accidental. One of the things we document that's new here is as a condition of the exit of the board members who had moved against Sam that he wanted out, they insisted on an outside investigation. What …”
“… with some Emirati and Saudi royals is deeper than was previously. realized, Ronan, what am I missing? There are several things like this. We just didn't really know in full what was in those Ilya Sutskiver memos. We didn't really have the detailed, multiple sourced, heavily documented accounts of the individual proof points that were offered in those memos. We didn't have the contents of those Dario Amadei notes, and we didn't have a lot of these people on the record yet. So I think actually in a way that was a disservice not only to Sam's critics, but also to Sam himself, there was a bit of a veil of mystery. And that wasn't purely accidental. One of the things we document that's new here is as a condition of the exit of the board members who had moved against Sam that he wanted out, they insisted on an outside investigation. What happened there is, in my view, quite extraordinary, which is, yes, at private companies, sometimes reports of this type when a law firm is brought in to restore legitimacy,”
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Sam Altman faces a smear campaign fueled by rivals like Elon Musk, raising questions about his credibility in Silicon Valley. Investigative reporting reveals that while some critiques are valid, others are exaggerated or unfounded, complicating the narrative around Altman. This segment uncovers new insights into Altman's relationships and the controversies that shape his public image.
“… is to be expected, right? So what we're going to get into today, all of the shit going on between Anthropic and the Pentagon, the Department of War, Dario and Pete, Hegseth, Amadi, right? Wait, I'm pulling in. I'm sorry. How do you actually say his name? Dario Amodi? I'm going to be so real with you. it's very funny um i mean i'm asking ed how to say i know one is it's you're asking me but also the other is my pronunciation of him has been so distorted because i talk with ed so much about anthropic and he calls him wario you know he just and he and then he says the last thing with a little bit of …”
“… any lawful means decided upon by a democratically elected government. You know, this is, you hate to see it. You hate to see AI and democracy in conflict. You know, it's rare. It's rare. As we heard about two episodes ago. Of course it's not. This is to be expected, right? So what we're going to get into today, all of the shit going on between Anthropic and the Pentagon, the Department of War, Dario and Pete, Hegseth, Amadi, right? Wait, I'm pulling in. I'm sorry. How do you actually say his name? Dario Amodi? I'm going to be so real with you. it's very funny um i mean i'm asking ed how to say i know one is it's you're asking me but also the other is my pronunciation of him has been so distorted because i talk with ed so much about anthropic and he calls him wario you know he just and he and then he says the last thing with a little bit of the british accent so i actually have i'm i just find myself always saying wario So all of us have different levels of the, we learn how to say stuff by reading it You know syndrome Yeah this is also Yeah Syndrome Yeah this is a fun one for my tongue Wario Amadeus. Now I want to say Amadeus. Now you're trying to say Amadeus. Jeremy's going to hit …”
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The Pentagon's scrutiny of Anthropic reflects a broader conflict between democratic governments and AI corporations over ethical AI use.
The conflict between Anthropic and the Pentagon is a predictable clash between democratic ideals and corporate interests, with AI companies resisting government use of AI for military purposes.
“… going after OpenAI hard and was a strong ally of Trump. So in some sense, Sam Altman doing this was very important for OpenAI. But on the flip side, Dario pointing out that OpenAI has cozied up to Trump is, as a result, very legit. But this stuff about employees being gullible is much less easy to kind of justify. Yeah, well, I will say if you look at Rune's, and this is like insider baseball in the Twitterverse here. But if you look at Rune's tweets, so Rune is clearly an OpenAI. He's an OpenAI employee in a trench coat, just anonymous online. Evangelist, you might say. Yeah, one of the very …”
“… not unreasonable. And the analysis with regards to the administration and so on is fairly true. I mean, it's just true that OpenAI has been friendly to Trump in a smart, honestly, very effective move by Altman. Worth remembering that Elon Musk was going after OpenAI hard and was a strong ally of Trump. So in some sense, Sam Altman doing this was very important for OpenAI. But on the flip side, Dario pointing out that OpenAI has cozied up to Trump is, as a result, very legit. But this stuff about employees being gullible is much less easy to kind of justify. Yeah, well, I will say if you look at Rune's, and this is like insider baseball in the Twitterverse here. But if you look at Rune's tweets, so Rune is clearly an OpenAI. He's an OpenAI employee in a trench coat, just anonymous online. Evangelist, you might say. Yeah, one of the very public facing figures from OpenAI. If you follow on Twitter, you know, he costs quite a lot. And I got to say, I mean, like I used to find him just, I mean, I still find him fascinating as a study, but I used to find him fascinating for sort of, let's say, objective analysis. It used to be a lot more objective on OpenAI and Sam and all that stuff. …”
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OpenAI's recent actions have raised serious ethical questions, with critics labeling their approach as opportunistic. While some employees protest against business dealings with controversial entities, others seem to justify the company's decisions, leading to a divide in perspectives. This situation highlights the complex moral calculations facing tech companies in today's geopolitical landscape.
“… now because they're announcing a bunch of new investments in A.I. And obviously you have the CEOs from the top A.I. labs, including Sam Altman and Dario Amodei of OpenAI and Anthropic, who were sat or rather stood next to each other during the celebration. And they were asked or prompted to hold hands. And as you can see on this video, they were not down to playing ball. Look at that. Look at this. Look at this next clip. They kind of awkwardly hold that. For those of you are listening, they awkwardly hold their hands up in the air, but they kind of cross arms. They don't want to hold each other's …”
“OK, we interrupt this news segment for what is probably going to be the contender of the year for most awkward moment ever in the entire A.I. industry. So for context on this video, a lot of the A.I. warlords, sorry, overlords are in India right now because they're announcing a bunch of new investments in A.I. And obviously you have the CEOs from the top A.I. labs, including Sam Altman and Dario Amodei of OpenAI and Anthropic, who were sat or rather stood next to each other during the celebration. And they were asked or prompted to hold hands. And as you can see on this video, they were not down to playing ball. Look at that. Look at this. Look at this next clip. They kind of awkwardly hold that. For those of you are listening, they awkwardly hold their hands up in the air, but they kind of cross arms. They don't want to hold each other's hand. Just so awkward. Yeah, it's funny that this A.I. Impact Summit seemingly came out of nowhere. It's this huge summit in India and they got every CEO there. I mean, I see Sundar and who else is there? There's yeah, we have DeepMind representation, OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, basically every company is covered. And as they're on stage kind of …”
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At the A.I. Impact Summit in India, a hilariously awkward moment unfolded when OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei were prompted to hold hands on stage but instead crossed their arms in refusal. This moment highlights the intense rivalry between top A.I. companies, raising questions about their ability to collaborate effectively for the greater good. The tension, however, may actually drive innovation as both companies compete to release new models at an unprecedented pace.
“… where you grind tokens all day long you look at what anthropic has done you may have political opinions or personal opinions or moral opinions about Dario Amadei about half my clients think he should be tried for treason tomorrow morning The other half think there should be a statue erected in Townsville, celebrating his moral center. Whatever your politics are, what Anthropic is doing is they're shipping two products a day that are unbelievable. They're shipping machines. And they've got to this point of what you might want to call recursive self-improvement of the models and also just recursive …”
“… quickly commoditizing. and open ai the end of life sora their video product they are going to concentrate now much more heavily on codex which is their coding tool they are realizing that their only path to profitability is enterprise that that's where you grind tokens all day long you look at what anthropic has done you may have political opinions or personal opinions or moral opinions about Dario Amadei about half my clients think he should be tried for treason tomorrow morning The other half think there should be a statue erected in Townsville, celebrating his moral center. Whatever your politics are, what Anthropic is doing is they're shipping two products a day that are unbelievable. They're shipping machines. And they've got to this point of what you might want to call recursive self-improvement of the models and also just recursive self-improvement of the techniques they're using to create the products and services. Now, the model Claude, the actual large language model, is a bunch of different things, as is the GBT5 family. and we think about someone the part of your question was someone sits down at chat gpt and specifically they mean chat gpt they don't mean gemini they …”
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AI has revolutionized productivity, with one company experiencing a staggering 400% growth in just one year. This leap is attributed to the staff's enhanced efficiency and output through AI tools, showcasing both the potential and challenges of integrating technology into the workplace. As AI continues to evolve, it raises questions about its impact on our daily lives and decision-making processes.
“… of entry-level white-collar work is going to be wiped out in the next one to five years, something that we have literally heard from people like Dario Amadei and other AI leaders, that the rules of the game have just entirely changed now. If there were things that worked for you in your career, and we know that your career was a massive success, well, maybe it's not going to work this time around. What would you say to those people? There are a number of people. I think there was a Gallup poll survey in 2023 that said 59% of people were, they use this word quiet quitting, but I would say, you …”
“… that there's a self-reinforcing loop that happens when you do that. What would you say to the people who take your views, take the knowledge, take the lessons, but then they say, well, AI is here now. and if we've got AI leaders telling us that half of entry-level white-collar work is going to be wiped out in the next one to five years, something that we have literally heard from people like Dario Amadei and other AI leaders, that the rules of the game have just entirely changed now. If there were things that worked for you in your career, and we know that your career was a massive success, well, maybe it's not going to work this time around. What would you say to those people? There are a number of people. I think there was a Gallup poll survey in 2023 that said 59% of people were, they use this word quiet quitting, but I would say, you know, ambivalent about their job or indifferent. They're not engaged or passionate about their job. And to me, those are the ones, and unfortunately, it's a really big group of people that are most at risk from AI. If you think about it, the rote best practice of yesterday is exactly what's in the models, right? Like they studied the best …”
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In the age of AI, those who are curious and proactive thrive, while the indifferent risk being left behind. Bill Gurley explains that individuals who embrace AI and understand its potential will become invaluable, while ambivalence can lead to job insecurity. The key to survival is becoming the most AI-enabled version of yourself, leveraging knowledge to stay relevant in a rapidly changing landscape.
“… happy with. A lot of people talk about how Altman might try to make himself God Emperor, or Demas Asavis might try to make himself God Emperor, or Dario Amidai, or whatever. And that's not my preferred outcome, to be clear. but I don't think that if Sam Altman made himself god emperor that like I would be that sad about it in terms of my practical lived experiences I think my life would be fine I think my children would be fine yeah he does have a little bit of a Roman uh Caesar kind of vibe to him where I think he does fancy that sort of uh it seems that he does fancy that sort of power …”
“… get into the good worlds where we retain control, and humans are in charge of steering, and what happens. And mostly I expect that most groups, that even if a small group has the ability to steer that world, they'll steer it in ways that we're pretty happy with. A lot of people talk about how Altman might try to make himself God Emperor, or Demas Asavis might try to make himself God Emperor, or Dario Amidai, or whatever. And that's not my preferred outcome, to be clear. but I don't think that if Sam Altman made himself god emperor that like I would be that sad about it in terms of my practical lived experiences I think my life would be fine I think my children would be fine yeah he does have a little bit of a Roman uh Caesar kind of vibe to him where I think he does fancy that sort of uh it seems that he does fancy that sort of power perhaps but also that when he does things like fund universal basic income experiments out of pocket. I view that as like honestly probably a genuine you know magnanimity on his part that I would expect to probably extend into It very easy to be magnanimous when there a true full abundance of resources right Like he could you know in theory keep 99 of …”
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The fear of losing control over AI could lead to a society where a select few manipulate technology for their own gain. Zvi Mowshowitz warns that if we don't steer AI responsibly, we risk creating a world where only a cabal benefits, leaving the majority behind. Instead of seeking personal escape, we should focus on building a better future for everyone.
“… been talking about with some of these Vibe-reported articles where people, reporters, have been saying, what possible motivation could someone like Dario Amadei, the person who knows this technology best, what possible motivation could he have? to be saying, I'm worried that this technology is going to take away all the jobs. This is the motivation. They've only made $5 billion against $10 billion train spend, and God knows how much inference spend, and $60 billion investment revenue over their entire existence.”
“… talk about these best case projections because they taken on a lot of money They spent a lot of money It costs a lot of money to run them and this is worrisome to investors and they would rather you not pay attention to it This goes back to what I've been talking about with some of these Vibe-reported articles where people, reporters, have been saying, what possible motivation could someone like Dario Amadei, the person who knows this technology best, what possible motivation could he have? to be saying, I'm worried that this technology is going to take away all the jobs. This is the motivation. They've only made $5 billion against $10 billion train spend, and God knows how much inference spend, and $60 billion investment revenue over their entire existence.”
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Anthropic claimed they would earn $19 billion this year, but court filings reveal they've only made $5 billion since 2023. This discrepancy highlights Silicon Valley's tendency to project inflated future earnings while downplaying current performance, raising concerns for investors about the company's financial health and transparency.
“… to do with the things in this factory and how to evaluate them and how to proliferate them so society gets the benefit Back to jobs Anthropic CEO Dario Amadei has predicted in several occasions that AI will destroy half of all entry white collar positions and spike unemployment to as high as 20%, which would be the highest unemployment rate since the Great Depression. This is a near-term prediction. He said this could happen in as soon as five years. Do you agree with that forecast? We're talking about one of the potential things that can happen. And I think it's worth thinking that this is a …”
“… then what is the path to acceptably getting that in. And so some of the conversation that society is going to have now is what is the what are the appropriate ways we we as a society want this technology to be used And how do people decide about what to do with the things in this factory and how to evaluate them and how to proliferate them so society gets the benefit Back to jobs Anthropic CEO Dario Amadei has predicted in several occasions that AI will destroy half of all entry white collar positions and spike unemployment to as high as 20%, which would be the highest unemployment rate since the Great Depression. This is a near-term prediction. He said this could happen in as soon as five years. Do you agree with that forecast? We're talking about one of the potential things that can happen. And I think it's worth thinking that this is a choice. I don't agree with this because I think it's a choice that we can make. And also, my personal view based on the data that I look at is big changes in employment take a long time to filter through to the economy. And even with the magnitude of what we're talking about, you might expect it to take longer. But let's say that there is the …”
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AI's impact on jobs is a choice, and while it may disrupt employment, it can also drive economic growth and create opportunities in other sectors.
AI development is likened to nuclear weapons, raising concerns about private firms profiting from potentially dangerous technology.
“… I think many of them lose themselves in the myth because they have to live and breathe and embody it day in and day out. And so when, you know, Dario says he thinks that 10 to 25% of the future could be catastrophic or whatever, the probability is 10 to 25%, he is actively engaging in the myth-making, But also he losing himself in the myth Like I think if you were to ask him do you genuinely believe that he would be like yes I genuinely believe that Because there been a blurring of when he saying something just to say something versus when he actually believes what he required to believe in …”
“… the public along with them by showing them dazzling demonstrations of the technology, by using, crafting a mission that will sound really good and make people give more leniency to their companies. So they know they're doing the myth-making. And also, I think many of them lose themselves in the myth because they have to live and breathe and embody it day in and day out. And so when, you know, Dario says he thinks that 10 to 25% of the future could be catastrophic or whatever, the probability is 10 to 25%, he is actively engaging in the myth-making, But also he losing himself in the myth Like I think if you were to ask him do you genuinely believe that he would be like yes I genuinely believe that Because there been a blurring of when he saying something just to say something versus when he actually believes what he required to believe in order to then continue doing the things that he doing And this is the whole psychology of cognitive dissonance, right? Where the brain struggles to hold two conflicting worldviews at the same time. So it's incentivized or endeavors to dismiss one. So if you, you know, if you wanted to be a healthy person, but also a smoker, and I pointed out …”
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AI executives may be knowingly creating dangerous myths similar to those in the sci-fi epic 'Dune' to control public perception and secure funding. Karen Hao reveals how this myth-making leads to cognitive dissonance, where leaders blur the line between their beliefs and the narratives they promote. This raises ethical concerns about the impact of AI on vulnerable communities worldwide.
“… how can our government use this to stop bad actors? and this is already being coordinated with the CIA and the FBI. I am 100% certain of that, that Dario went to them and said, look what we found. This is the real deal. I'll give you the last word on this, Brad, since you're an investor in both companies. You know them quite well. The Frontier Model Forum, which was put together in 23, is cooperating on anti- and adversarial distillation stuff as we speak, right? They don't want to make it easy on, you know, so Google and OpenAI and Anthropic, they're coordinating on this stuff. You know, there …”
“… a group, Brad, that work and coordinate with the CIA. I assume that they're already doing this. I'm assuming, you know, Emile Michael and, you know, Trump and everybody have these people in a room and that they've given the DEFCON and said, hey, how can our government use this to stop bad actors? and this is already being coordinated with the CIA and the FBI. I am 100% certain of that, that Dario went to them and said, look what we found. This is the real deal. I'll give you the last word on this, Brad, since you're an investor in both companies. You know them quite well. The Frontier Model Forum, which was put together in 23, is cooperating on anti- and adversarial distillation stuff as we speak, right? They don't want to make it easy on, you know, so Google and OpenAI and Anthropic, they're coordinating on this stuff. You know, there are times where I push back on Anthropic because I thought it was, you know, perhaps regulatory capture or something else. This is very different in my mind, right? He could have easily, Dario could have easily come out and said, oh my God, we passed a threshold. We need to have a government moratorium. Remember, even our friend Elon called for a …”
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Anthropic is taking proactive steps to combat potential cyber threats by collaborating with major tech companies and government agencies rather than calling for a government moratorium. This strategy aims to enhance security in AI coding tools, which are rapidly increasing the amount of code being generated. The effectiveness of this initiative will be closely monitored in the coming months as the landscape of AI evolves.
“… here's something that interests me anyway. Mileage may vary. Fox reports SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave a two retort after Anthropic leader Dario Amode claimed in an interview that he isn sure if his company AI models have gained consciousness Anthropocene says Claude may or may not have gained consciousness as the model has begun showing symptoms of anxiety read a post on x by cryptocurrency based prediction market polymarket to which musk replied he's projecting i don't really know what that means exactly uh the comment from musk who's a founder of xai comes as anthropic as at odds …”
“All right, here's something that interests me anyway. Mileage may vary. Fox reports SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave a two retort after Anthropic leader Dario Amode claimed in an interview that he isn sure if his company AI models have gained consciousness Anthropocene says Claude may or may not have gained consciousness as the model has begun showing symptoms of anxiety read a post on x by cryptocurrency based prediction market polymarket to which musk replied he's projecting i don't really know what that means exactly uh the comment from musk who's a founder of xai comes as anthropic as at odds with the pentagon over its use in a separate matter um in an interview with the new york times a mode when asked about AI and consciousness said, we've taken a generally precautionary approach here, and we don't know if the models are conscious. We're not even sure that we know what it would mean for a model to be conscious or whether a model can be …”
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Elon Musk dismissed claims that AI models like Claude may be gaining consciousness, arguing that true consciousness involves self-awareness and experiential understanding, which AI lacks. This debate, sparked by Anthropic's Dario Amode, raises critical questions about what consciousness truly means and whether AI could ever achieve it. Musk's perspective reflects a growing skepticism about the notion of conscious machines.
“And Dario's licking his wounds, and some lessons learned there in sort of real politic, right? And anyways. The two kinds of risks that I think about are unipolar risks and multipolar risks. And I think with unipolar risks, the anthropic situation is so fascinating. Because ultimately, the thing that they got dinged for is refusing to let their AI be used for specifically fully autonomous weapons and mass surveillance of Americans. And so presumably, if …”
“And Dario's licking his wounds, and some lessons learned there in sort of real politic, right? And anyways. The two kinds of risks that I think about are unipolar risks and multipolar risks. And I think with unipolar risks, the anthropic situation is so fascinating. Because ultimately, the thing that they got dinged for is refusing to let their AI be used for specifically fully autonomous weapons and mass surveillance of Americans. And so presumably, if there's a chance that it looks like the government and military of this country wants to do mass surveillance of Americans. And this is an example of unipolar risk. I think basically surveillance is one of these things where the big effects that it has is it takes whoever is stronger and makes them even stronger. It removes spaces where pluralism …”
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Open source defensive technologies can enhance safety while protecting privacy in an increasingly surveilled world. For instance, a project developed sensors that monitor air quality and COVID presence, ensuring data is encrypted and anonymized. This dual approach addresses both public health and individual privacy, showcasing a collaborative path forward.
“… same time, he knows that politically that's not on the cards. And he has a sense of timing about when you should raise these issues. And so, whereas Dario Amadei took on the Pentagon by trying to assert safety principles and then just got rolled. I think Demis, when he does that, is going to feel that he's got the door is half open and he can give it a push. And we'll see. Of course, sometimes people keep their capital dry for so long that they never use it. But we'll see if the moment comes when he does use it. It'll be very interesting. Especially just to close, there was a great review of your …”
“… European Nuclear Research, CERN, which is a sort of technical agency that oversees nuclear power on a multinational basis. I think he would like some sort of global body to impose rules on what kind of AI should be let out into the wild. But at the same time, he knows that politically that's not on the cards. And he has a sense of timing about when you should raise these issues. And so, whereas Dario Amadei took on the Pentagon by trying to assert safety principles and then just got rolled. I think Demis, when he does that, is going to feel that he's got the door is half open and he can give it a push. And we'll see. Of course, sometimes people keep their capital dry for so long that they never use it. But we'll see if the moment comes when he does use it. It'll be very interesting. Especially just to close, there was a great review of your book in the Financial Times, which ends with this. whether and how Demis ever achieves AGI will form the defining chapters of his extraordinary and unfinished biography. What do you think about that? And what is the next chapter for him And will you write another follow book do you think You know I tend not to write follow about the same thing the …”
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Demis Hassabis, co-founder of Google DeepMind, envisions a global body to regulate AI development, shifting from his earlier belief in a single lab's control. As he approaches his 50th birthday, he continues to lead groundbreaking advancements in AI, hinting at aspirations for a second Nobel Prize. This ongoing journey makes his biography an exciting narrative still unfolding.
“… and Elon recruited to actually work on the technology, selling him on the importance of doing this ethically and for good. And another character is Dario Amadei, who ends up leaving and running Anthropic, the competitor AI company right now. You have from both of them, like, memos that were taken at the time, at the beginning of the company, where they're starting to sense that, like, Sam can't be trusted. Talk about those sets of memos a little bit. To Ronan's point, these are both individual and structural concerns, right? So the individual part has to do with this mistrust. And I think a lot …”
“… story because it ties together the integrity element with the technology element. And the two people you focus on in the article, one is Ilya Sutskiver. Am I saying that right? Ilya Sutskiver, who was, it seems like the first genius person that Sam and Elon recruited to actually work on the technology, selling him on the importance of doing this ethically and for good. And another character is Dario Amadei, who ends up leaving and running Anthropic, the competitor AI company right now. You have from both of them, like, memos that were taken at the time, at the beginning of the company, where they're starting to sense that, like, Sam can't be trusted. Talk about those sets of memos a little bit. To Ronan's point, these are both individual and structural concerns, right? So the individual part has to do with this mistrust. And I think a lot of people understandably have skepticism of people like Ilya Sutskover and Dario Amadei, because in the present day, they run competitor companies to open AI. Right. So there's reason to be skeptical. But I think the structural thing that really is undeniable here is that, again, it's hard to imagine how much these people were in this unique …”
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Sam Altman's integrity issues and internal conflicts at OpenAI undermine trust in the organization's ethical commitment to AGI development.
“… losses are coming soon Twenty to 30 percent 50 percent unemployment within the next two to five years And when you trace it back to its source it Dario Amadei of Anthropic just basically quoting some statistics he found from estimations by like Axios and Fox News. Yeah. And talking on some fucking podcast, scaring the shit out of people like it's it's every day. Like, of course, some people are going to react like this. The other reason I wanted to talk about the second half of this, this sort of IQ and rationalist stuff, because this is just another instance of public acts of political …”
“Yep. I mean I literally just saw on Reddit earlier today the title from the the actual like post was CEOs make shocking predictions about AI Huge job losses are coming soon Twenty to 30 percent 50 percent unemployment within the next two to five years And when you trace it back to its source it Dario Amadei of Anthropic just basically quoting some statistics he found from estimations by like Axios and Fox News. Yeah. And talking on some fucking podcast, scaring the shit out of people like it's it's every day. Like, of course, some people are going to react like this. The other reason I wanted to talk about the second half of this, this sort of IQ and rationalist stuff, because this is just another instance of public acts of political violence, I think, done by people downstream from the rationalists. Luigi is a part of this. The Zizians is also a part of this. It's like an extended network. This type of thought does keep producing acts of public violence like this, and that is an interesting thing to chart. On April 14th, Moran Agama's public defender said in court that he has a, …”
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Recent discussions have highlighted the alarming rise of anti-AI sentiment, with predictions of massive job losses leading to public violence. A case involving Moran Agama, who faces federal charges for attempted murder, illustrates how mental health crises can intersect with this growing fear of AI, prompting calls to recognize anti-AI actions as potential acts of domestic terrorism. As incidents increase, the political implications of anti-AI sentiment are expected to gain more attention.
“… degree right now. And I find that remarkable, which is a statement about this kind of land grab mentality among the frontier model vendors. And Dario Amadei at Anthropic has been very upfront about this as he believes that we are in a land grab mode. There's only going to be a couple of frontier model vendors left standing. And so we need to make sure that we're the dominant provider, if you will, of you know coding harnesses and frontier models no i think that's a misnomer too but that's another yeah i think but my core economic i mean one of the many core economic things such as it's …”
“… for three days and it's doing all these agentic things. And it's like, well, what are you trying to create out of it? And it's like, I don't know, it's some nonsensical thing. So people are being subsidized to do non-economic behaviors to an incredible degree right now. And I find that remarkable, which is a statement about this kind of land grab mentality among the frontier model vendors. And Dario Amadei at Anthropic has been very upfront about this as he believes that we are in a land grab mode. There's only going to be a couple of frontier model vendors left standing. And so we need to make sure that we're the dominant provider, if you will, of you know coding harnesses and frontier models no i think that's a misnomer too but that's another yeah i think but my core economic i mean one of the many core economic things such as it's totally unprofitable my thing right now is these rate limit changes are more severe on an economic level than people give credit for not just because of the economics but because of the habits yes if you believe like the way i analogize it is like if your car can drive 15 miles and then one day it can only drive three can you get to work yeah and is it …”
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The first frontier model company to abandon the race for new models may actually be the one that wins. Paul Kedrosky argues that as the costs of training new models rise and improvements stagnate, the true value lies in the coding harnesses that utilize existing models. This shift could redefine the AI landscape and profitability in a speculative market.
“… another one of these models. And it's been working, at least potentially working with the government on a few different things. Here's Anthropic CEO Dario Amidai talking to CBS about how they try to be as neutral as possible when he asked about left bent you know basically infecting the AI models President Trump has called Anthropic a left-wing woke company. Is this decision at all driven by ideology? Look, I can't speak for what, you know, I can't speak for what other parties are doing and what they're doing. But you and here in Anthropic. Yeah, look, we, we, but we, we, I think, have tried to …”
“… you like it or not now the question is, how do we make sure we do it maturely with the right people in charge, that it doesn't get infected by bad political ideologies or anything else? And that's what brings us to this, which is Anthropic, which is another one of these models. And it's been working, at least potentially working with the government on a few different things. Here's Anthropic CEO Dario Amidai talking to CBS about how they try to be as neutral as possible when he asked about left bent you know basically infecting the AI models President Trump has called Anthropic a left-wing woke company. Is this decision at all driven by ideology? Look, I can't speak for what, you know, I can't speak for what other parties are doing and what they're doing. But you and here in Anthropic. Yeah, look, we, we, but we, we, I think, have tried to be very neutral. We speak up on issues of AI policy where we have expertise. We don't, we don't have views. We don't think about general political issues. And we try to work together whenever there's common ground. All right. I said I was trying to avoid the dystopian version of it, but Sam Altman and talking about, you know, intelligence will be, …”
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Imagine a future where intelligence is bought and sold like electricity—this chilling scenario is becoming a reality. As AI companies like Anthropic navigate political pressures, their decisions could shape military operations and societal norms. If these technologies are politicized, we face a future that could lead to dystopia rather than prosperity.
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