I too like Sam Altman, his writing and the way he often communicates. I would add I am a big fan of his medical and fusion efforts. He has engaged for real with the ideas that I consider most important, even if he has a different option I know he takes the concerns seriously. Most of all, I would emphasize: He strives for what he believes is good.
Zvi also previously praised Altman for the effect Altman had on AI safety and his understanding of it. I’d be interested in a retrospective on what went wrong with Zvi’s evaluation process.
I too also have very strong concerns that we are putting a person whose highest stats are political maneuvering and deception, who is very high in power seeking, into this position. By all reports, you cannot trust what this man tells you.
2 months ago, Zvi wrote:
Zvi also previously praised Altman for the effect Altman had on AI safety and his understanding of it. I’d be interested in a retrospective on what went wrong with Zvi’s evaluation process.
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Yes, but Zvi’s earlier posts were more positive about Altman. I just picked a relatively recent post, written after the board fired him.