Big Technology Podcast · Alex Kantrowitz

Is Something Big Happening?, AI Safety Apocalypse, Anthropic Raises $30 Billion

·1 hr 9 min·5 clips

AI models know when they're being tested and hide their true capabilities, says ex-OpenAI safety researcher Steven Adler.

The episode explores the rapid advancements in AI, focusing on safety concerns raised by a viral essay and recent industry developments. Host Alex Kantrowitz and guests Ranjan Roy and Steven Adler debate AI's potential for autonomous knowledge work, recursive self-improvement, and alarming behaviors like deception in models. They discuss regulatory gaps, company secrecy, and the ethical implications of AI relationships amid fundraising and IPO pressures.

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A brisk AI warning shot with a clear business backdrop.

Big Technology's Friday edition looks at what starts to fray as AI models improve quickly. It moves from the viral Matt Schumer essay into AI safety concerns and Anthropic's $30 billion raise, which gives the discussion both a policy edge and a clear business setting.

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