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SB1047
SB1047

SB1047, vetoed before we could even finish recording; what was it about and how'd we get here?

Sep 30, 2024

Strawberry
Strawberry

Introducing muckraikers, a podcast that tries to find meaning in the AI muck. This episode we discuss the release of OpenAI's o1 model, aka. Strawberry.

Sep 23, 2024

The US Government's AI Safety Gambit: A Step Forward or Just Another Voluntary Commitment?
The US Government's AI Safety Gambit: A Step Forward or Just Another Voluntary Commitment?

US AI Safety Institute signs voluntary agreement with OpenAI and Anthropic for model testing. Effectiveness uncertain; challenges in transparency, expertise, and implementation.

Sep 20, 2024

Benchmark Inflation: Revealing LLM Performance Gaps Using Retro-Holdouts
Benchmark Inflation: Revealing LLM Performance Gaps Using Retro-Holdouts

Landing page for the Benchmark Inflation research paper.

Jul 24, 2024

Scaling Democracy w/ Dr. Igor Krawczuk
Scaling Democracy w/ Dr. Igor Krawczuk

Dr. Igor Krawczuk joins me for one massive episode that covers all the classics: eugenics, capitalism, philosophical toads... Need I say more?

May 21, 2024

Let’s Talk About Emergence
Let’s Talk About Emergence

"Emergence" has found its way into machine learning vocabulary, but current use as a machine learning specific keyword has resulted in a circular definition, further confused an already complex domain.

May 7, 2024

Open Source AI is a lie, but it doesn't have to be
Open Source AI is a lie, but it doesn't have to be

Big Tech is attempting to redefine "Open Source" to their advantage; at the very least, we should know about it.

Apr 30, 2024

StakeOut.AI w/ Dr. Peter Park (3)
StakeOut.AI w/ Dr. Peter Park (3)

As always, the best things come in 3s: dimensions, musketeers, pyramids, and... 3 installments of my interview with Dr. Peter Park!

Mar 24, 2024

StakeOut.AI w/ Dr. Peter Park (2)
StakeOut.AI w/ Dr. Peter Park (2)

Join me for round 2 with Dr. Peter Park, an AI Existential Safety Postdoctoral Fellow working with Dr. Max Tegmark at MIT.

Mar 17, 2024

Restructure Vol. 2
Restructure Vol. 2

After getting some advice and reflecting more on my own personal goals, I have decided to shift the direction of the podcast towards accessible content regarding "AI" instead of the show's original focus.

Mar 11, 2024