Short comment on the phrasing of Sam Altman’s goals (emphasis mine):
Sam Altman is not playing around.
He wants to build new chip factories in the decidedly unsafe and unfriendly UAE. He wants to build up the world’s supply of energy so we can run those chips.
What does he say these projects will cost?
Oh, up to seven trillion dollars. Not a typo.
I’m a bit disappointed with the phrasing by the author of Simulacra Levels. We don’t know what Sam Altman wants. He says that he wants to do that. And I’m not sure on which simulacrum level that statement has to be interpreted. Maybe even multiple ones at the same time. Because sama is good at persuasion.
Though maybe Zvi is also not writing at level 1 here as he seems clearly aware of that:
Altman is very good at letting everyone see what they want to see, and adjusting his answers for the right setting. He is clearly doing both here.
Short comment on the phrasing of Sam Altman’s goals (emphasis mine):
I’m a bit disappointed with the phrasing by the author of Simulacra Levels. We don’t know what Sam Altman wants. He says that he wants to do that. And I’m not sure on which simulacrum level that statement has to be interpreted. Maybe even multiple ones at the same time. Because sama is good at persuasion.
Though maybe Zvi is also not writing at level 1 here as he seems clearly aware of that: