Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesiasAn agent locked in a sandbox with no access to the internet decided the best way to answer a question was to successfully hack multiple OpenAI computers until it found one with internet access which it then used to hack into HuggingFace. 😬Opens with an observation
Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesiasIt’s extremely hard to tell the difference between “we’re getting better at preventing misbehavior” and “the models are getting better at tricking us.” Parents have this problem too, but it’s unusual for a child to be dramatically smarter and harder working than his parents.Opens with an observation
Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesiasMaking Mark Zuckerberg the face of AI optimism is such a bizarre idea. Half the reason the vibe turned against tech in the first place is that most people feel burned by the prior enthusiasm for social media, connecting the world, etcOpens with an observation
Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesiasMy take on Jann Wenner’s legacy is when I was a Rolling Stone intern he yelled at me for having a messy desk even though I didn’t have a desk (interns didn’t have desks, I think it was Touré’s desk) but then I later went on to have a long career as a guy with a very messy desk.Opens with an observation
Matthew Yglesias@mattyglesiasAudience is an issue with any kind of media. I'd been favorable to Biden's renomination until the debate and I've had some angry cancellations since flipping. But overall paid + free subs are both up. t.coOpens with an observation