OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, and Microsoft's Satya Nadella Discuss the Future of AI: From ChatGPT Progress to Societal Impacts and Regulation Challenges.
Vocabulary
Uphheaval: A sudden and violent change or disruption, often referring to societal or political upheavals.
Companion: A person or thing that accompanies or is associated with another; in the context, it refers to ChatGPT as a companion for knowledge work.
Impatience: Restlessness or frustration with the perceived slowness of progress; mentioned in the text regarding people's reaction to GPT-4 development.
Freakout: A slang term indicating an extreme or irrational reaction to a situation; used in the context of the initial response to GPT-4.
Diffusion: The spread or dissemination of something more widely; mentioned in relation to the diffusion of general-purpose technology.
Contemporaneous: Existing or occurring at the same time; used in the text to describe accounts of technological revolutions at the time.
Mitigate: To make less severe, serious, or painful; discussed in the context of predicting and mitigating future risks in AI development.
Flexibility: The ability to adapt or change easily according to the circumstances; emphasized in the text when discussing expert predictions and opinions.
Regulation: The imposition of rules or laws to control and guide certain activities; highlighted in the text regarding the high focus on safety and regulation in AI development.
Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or feeling; mentioned as the opposite of the initial societal reaction to GPT-4, which was characterized by impatience and questioning.