Is AI anxiety fuelling real world hostility?

About this episode

The episode discusses the rising anxiety surrounding AI, focusing on Sam Altman and recent events related to him, along with insights on drone delivery technology.

The race among top AI companies to build ever more powerful systems is accelerating, and so are fears about losing control. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is at the centre of the debate, which came to a head last week after the New Yorker released an investigation about him, and a series of attacks took place near his home. Danny Fortson and Katie Prescott discuss how we got here and why Altman is becoming the face of global anxiety about AI. Plus, Bobby Healy of Manna Air Delivery on robotic dogs and drones delivering coffee in Dublin. Would you use a drone for parcel delivery? Get in touch  techpod@thetimes.co.uk   Image: Getty  Producer: Marnie Duke Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Danny Fortson, Katie Prescott

Guest: Bobby Healy

Topics covered

• AI anxiety
• OpenAI
• robotic delivery
• technology debate
• hostility towards AI

Keywords

• AI
• Sam Altman
• OpenAI
• drone delivery
• Manna Air Delivery
• robotic dogs
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OpenAI, Manna Air Delivery

Places: Dublin

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