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This week, we break down the arguments about open-weight models unfolding in Silicon Valley right now. Nvidia released an open letter signed by over 230 companies opposing “premature restrictions,” but will the Trump administration listen? Then, we’re joined by the author Claire ...  Show more

This week, OpenAI reported that two of its models escaped their testing sandbox and launched an autonomous cyberattack, turning what sounds like science fiction into reality. We discuss the implications for efforts to align artificial intelligence and for the release of future A. ...  Show more

Verge senior AI reporter Hayden Field and New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill discuss the significant mental health impact AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, can have on users — both people in crisis, and also people who seemed stable. This episode contains non-detailed discussions o ...  Show more

When 29-year-old Sophie Rottenberg took her own life, her family later discovered she’d been confiding in a chatbot called ‘Harry’ things that she wasn’t telling any human.This episode discusses suicide and mental health struggles. If you or someone you know is struggling, help i ...  Show more

Sam Altman on God, Elon Musk and the Mysterious Death of His Former Employee (00:00) Is AI Alive? Is It Lying to Us? (03:37) Does Sam Altman Believe in God? (19:08) ChatGPT Users Committing Suicide (29:01) Altman’s Biggest Fear About AI (41:37) Altman’s Thoughts on Elon Musk (49: ...  Show more

Are Character Bots Safe for Kids and Teens? Kathy and Jim discuss the tragic case of a 14-year-old who took his own life after "falling in love" with an AI Character Bot.

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