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1. pyaamb · 1791075187 · focus · HN ↗

   My theory for why OpenAI wants to be regulated is because Sam Altman wants to avoid having to be more responsible and self regulate internally so they can preserve the role and identity of 'move fast and break things' and outsource the more grown up boring stuff to someone externally so that when things go wrong you can point to a government organisation and say hey look were not liable thats their job

   1. estearum · 1791076353 · focus · HN ↗

      Yes, duh?

      Your "theory" is that participants locked in a race to the bottom are looking for an external coordination mechanism?

      Yeah!

      1. dboreham · 1791079882 · focus · HN ↗

         That doesn't mean that AI safety isn't a serious thing and a problem we should be worried about.

         1. estearum · 1791111268 · focus · HN ↗

            I agree! Participants looking for an external coordination mechanism is very sensible and if anything evidenced their earnestness about being trapped in a race.

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