I'm far from an expert on AI and alignment but I really liked this Ted talk and think it serves as a good introduction to the topic. Here are some highlights:
It starts with a demo of what ChatGPT is currently or soon will be capable and it's bound to shocking to plenty of noobs like me.
Then OpenAI cofounder is also pressed on the company's controversial, perhaps reckless, approach. He explains why OpenAI has often been the first to release AI products despite safety concerns (particularly at 24:17) In short:
The cofounder says that OpenAI's views programing Chatgpt like teaching a child insofar as regular servings of positive and negative reinforcement are better than... (read more)
Does your experience support the claim that rationalists had their trust in their milieu (e.g. parents, cult, etc.) broken?
P.s. that was my personal experience but I'd really like to hear from others.