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technology17 days ago•8 min saved

OpenAI Leaders Testify as Musk Lawsuit Details Tensions and Stakes

In the Elon Musk vs. OpenAI for-profit conversion lawsuit, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified that Musk’s 2018 departure from OpenAI’s board caused concern but also a morale boost for some researchers, recounting how Musk allegedly pressed to rank and fire staff and to push for a controlling stake; Bret Taylor described conditions around Altman’s reinstatement and outlined changes to OpenAI’s structure, while Microsoft’s Satya Nadella spoke about Microsoft’s substantial backing and the importance of continuity; the case also touches on potential conflicts of interest, with the House Oversight Committee seeking information from Altman, and additional OpenAI witnesses like Josh Achiam and Zico Kolter set to testify.

via CNBC|

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technology8 months ago•1 min saved

OpenAI Chair: We're in an AI Bubble, and That's Okay

Bret Taylor, chair of OpenAI and CEO of Sierra, acknowledges that the AI industry is currently in a bubble similar to the late '90s dot-com era, but he remains optimistic about the future economic value AI will generate despite the risks of financial losses.

via TechCrunch|

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technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"AI Company Founded by Bret Taylor Streamlines Customer Tasks with Automated Solutions"

Former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor and former Google employee Clay Bavor have launched a new conversational AI company called Sierra, which aims to go beyond traditional customer service bots by taking actions on behalf of the customer, connecting to enterprise systems, and solving issues like hallucinations. The company has already attracted big consumer brands like SiriusXM, Sonos, and WeightWatchers to use its platform, and it faces competition from other startups like Forethought and Ada in the AI customer service space.

via TechCrunch|

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