OpenAI Turmoil Exposes the Conflict Between Its Mission and Its Practice; Also, Is Eye Contact Rare?

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the turmoil that took place recently with OpenAI and its leadership, including key things that seemed to set the stage for it and the path things seem to be on in its aftermath, and consider whether the exercise of caution in the development of AI is even possible (1:34). The guys also discuss eye contact and take a look at a recent study which suggests that people rarely make direct eye contact when conversing with strangers (48:51).

https://www.theringer.com/tech/2023/11/22/23972040/openai-sam-altman-reinstated-ceo-board-directors-microsoft

https://fortune.com/2023/11/27/openai-board-dysfunction-right-choice-defeat-battle-ai-profits-ethics-contest-tech-leadership-ann-skeet/

https://time.com/6338789/sam-altman-openai-return-timeline/

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/22/opinion/openai-sam-altman.html

https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/11/27/1083886/unpacking-the-hype-around-openais-rumored-new-q-model/

https://www.reuters.com/technology/businesses-tech-groups-warn-eu-against-over-regulating-ai-foundation-models-2023-11-23/

https://www.sciencealert.com/making-eye-contact-with-someone-has-a-surprisingly-powerful-hidden-effect