About this episode
The episode explores the trustworthiness of Sam Altman, the implications of tech billionaires creating autonomous communities, and the capabilities of Anthropic's new AI model, Claude Mythos.
In an extensive New Yorker investigation, Ronan Farrow looks into OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and whether one of the most influential AI minds can be trusted. Then, tech billionaires are trying to create autonomous communities, fueled by cryptocurrency and free from governmental oversight. They’ve set their sights on the Caribbean islands of St. Kitts and Nevi. Professor and author Douglas Rushkoff breaks down the implications. And, Anthropic’s new large language model, Claude Mythos, is said to be a skilled hacker with the ability to reshape cybersecurity. Axios correspondent Ina Fried explains more. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Guests: Douglas Rushkoff, Ina Fried
Topics covered
- AI
- cryptocurrency
- autonomous communities
- cybersecurity
- tech billionaires
Keywords
- Sam Altman
- AI
- cryptocurrency
- autonomous communities
- Douglas Rushkoff
- Claude Mythos
- cybersecurity
- Ronan Farrow
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: OpenAI, Axios
Products: Claude Mythos
Places: Caribbean, St. Kitts and Nevis
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