Recent events at OpenAI have highlighted the ideologies of “effective altruism” and its offshoot, “long-termism.” But what do these ‘philosophies’ even mean? And how are they…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
Another day, another twist in the OpenAI-Altman saga. This time, the reason for Altman’s firing is an apocalyptically powerful AI model sitting in an OpenAI research…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
In what is maybe the final twist to the OpenAI drama, Sam Altman is set to be reinstated as the company’s CEO. The drama unraveled with…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
The decision to fire Sam Altam may have been influenced by the effective altruistic ideals shared by OpenAI’s board members. Interim CEO Emmett Shear shares some…
By Eugene van der Watt · 3 min read
Sam Altman’s return to OpenAI is not completely off the cards, according to insider sources. In an internal memo obtained by Bloomberg News, Anna Makanju, Vice…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Microsoft has capitalized on the recent upheaval at OpenAI; might this signal a new ascendency in the generative AI industry? The tech giant’s acquisition of Sam…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
Over 500 employees of OpenAI have threatened to resign from the company en masse amidst a controversial shakeup in the company’s leadership. The crisis began with…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
On November the 17th, 2023, OpenAI’s board of directors announced CEO Sam Altman’s dismissal and President Greg Brockman’s subsequent removal from the board. Just four days…
By Sam Jeans · 11 min read
If you ask Stable Diffusion or DALL-E to generate a sexually explicit or violent image they decline your request. Researchers have found that a brute-force approach…
By Eugene van der Watt · 3 min read
This move comes after CEO Sam Altman’s sudden departure after the board expressed discontent with his communication and leadership. In a statement released on Saturday, 18…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
