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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

A simple technical explanation of RLH(AI)F
A simple technical explanation of RLH(AI)F

Understanding reinforcement learning from human, or AI, feedback.

Sep 21, 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

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