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1. kashya+Ka1[view] [source] 2024-05-21 08:52:55
>>mjcl+(OP)
Altman often uses tactical charisma to trap gullible people, government entities, and any unsuspecting powerful person for his ends. He will not bat an eyelid to take whatever unethical route if that gives him "moat". He relentlessly talks as if "near-term AGI" is straining to get out of the bottle in his ClosedAI basement. He will tell you with great concern about how "nervous" or "scared" (he said this to the US Congress[1]) of what he thinks his newest LLM model is gonna let loose on humanity.

So he's here to help regulate it all with an "international agency" (see the reference[2] by windexh8er in this thread)! Don't forget that Altman is the same hack who came up with "Worldcoin" and the so-called "Orb" that'll scan your eyeballs for "proof of personhood".

Is this sleazy marketer the one to be trusted to lead an effort that has a lasting impact on humanity? Hell no.

[1] >>38312294

[2] >>40423483

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2. ml-ano+Xf1[view] [source] 2024-05-21 09:27:52
>>kashya+Ka1
"Tactical charisma" is a good one.

Honestly though, if you actually listen to him and read his words he seems to be even more devoid of basic empathetic human traits than even Zuckerberg who gets widely lampooned as a robot or a lizard.

He is a grifter through-and-through.

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3. kashya+Lm1[view] [source] 2024-05-21 10:22:20
>>ml-ano+Xf1
I agree. By tactical charisma, I didn't mean to imply that he has genuine empathy. I mean that he says things the other person finds pleasing, in just the right words, and credible-sounding seriousness. Tactical in a tempting sense: "Don't you want to be the bridge between man and machine, Scarlett?" or, "Imagine comforting the whole planet with your voice" — I've slightly rephrased a bit here, but this is how he tried to persuade Scarlett Johannson into "much consideration" (her words).

Yes, I've listened to Altman. A most recent one is him waffling with a straight-face about "Platonic ideals"[1], while sitting on a royal chair in Cambridge. As I noted here[2] six months ago, if he had truly read and digested Plato's works, he simply will not be the ruthless conman he is. Plato would be turning in his grave.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjpNG0CJRMM&t=3632s

[2] >>38312875

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