Biden's Executive Order and AI Safety with Flo Crivello, Founder of Lindy AI

Published: Nov. 3, 2023, 3:06 a.m.

In this episode, Flo Crivello, founder of Lindy AI, joins Nathan to chat about Biden\u2019s executive order, and the state of AI safety. They discuss Flo\u2019s thoughts on the executive order, building AGI kill switches, self driving cars, and more. If you need an ERP platform, check out our sponsor NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/cognitive.\n\nSPONSORS: Netsuite | Omneky\nShopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of ALL eCommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries.From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system \u2013 wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts \u2013 from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/cognitive\n\nNetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. More than 36,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you're looking for an ERP platform \u2705 head to NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/cognitive and download your own customized KPI checklist.\n\nOmneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data. Mention "Cog Rev" for 10% off.\n\nRECOMMENDED PODCAST:\xa0\nEvery week investor and writer of the popular newsletter The Diff, Byrne Hobart, and co-host Erik Torenberg discuss today\u2019s major inflection points in technology, business, and markets \u2013 and help listeners build a diversified portfolio of trends and ideas for the future. Subscribe to \u201cThe Riff\u201d with Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg: https://link.chtbl.com/theriff\n\n\nTIMESTAMPS:\n(00:00) Episode Preview\n(00:06:42) The natural order of technological progress\n(00:07:00) Self driving cars\n(00:10:57) Where is Flo accelerationist?\n(00:12:34) Artificial intelligence as a new form of life\n(00:17:08) - Sponsors: Oracle | Omneky\n(00:18:05) Silicon-based intelligence vs carbon-based intelligence\n(00:24:36) Executive Order\n(00:29:32) How would a GPU kill switch work?\n(00:31:24) \u201cLet\u2019s not regulate model development, but applications\u201d\n(00:32:08) - Sponsor: Netsuite\n(00:36:00) GPT-4 is the most critical component for AGI\n(00:38:00) AGI in 2-8 years\n(00:39:26) Eureka moment from a general system\n(00:48:00) AI research with China\n(00:52:00) Does AI have subjective experience? The Mu response\n\nThis show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture \u2014 all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We\u2019re launching new shows every week, and we\u2019re looking for industry-leading sponsors \u2014 if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.\nProducer: Vivian Meng\nExecutive Producers: Amelia Salyers, and Erik Torenberg\nEditor: Graham Bessellieu