Exploring the Safety and Security of Generative AI

Overview
In this episode, Buddy Jericho, Founder and CEO of Indago, discusses the safety and security of generative AI, focusing on the recent departure of Ilya Sutskever from OpenAI and the launch of his new company, Safe Super Intelligence Incorporated (SSI). Jericho is joined by Heather Perez, senior analyst, and Amy Do, Chief Marketing Officer. They explore the potential impact of SSI in addressing the challenges of using large language models in law enforcement and the intelligence community. The conversation also touches on the need for tools and technologies to combat deep fakes, misinformation, and cyber threats.

Much of the episode emphasizes the importance of understanding and utilizing AI tools responsibly to protect national security and the rights of citizens. The conversation explores the potential risks and challenges associated with generative AI, particularly in the areas of overwhelming content, misinformation, deepfakes, and cybersecurity. The panel discusses the need for safety protocols, education, and regulation to address these issues. They also touch on the ethical use of AI and the importance of understanding how AI models work to avoid unintentional misinformation. The conversation highlights the growing adoption of generative AI in various industries and the need for individuals to be aware of its presence in their daily lives. The potential role of Safe Super Intelligence (SSI) in addressing these challenges is also discussed.

Key Takeaways

• Safe Super Intelligence Incorporated (SSI) is a new company founded by Ilya Sutskever focusing on the safety and security of generative AI.
• SSI aims to build technologies that ensure language models stay safe and do not go rogue, especially as we approach artificial general intelligence (AGI).
• The company could provide tools and protocols to combat the flood of information and sift through data to identify potential threats and trends.
• SSI's technologies could help law enforcement and the intelligence community optimize their workflows, enhance threat detection, and counter malicious actors.
• The focus should be on understanding and utilizing AI tools responsibly to protect national security and the rights of citizens. Generative AI poses risks in terms of overwhelming content, misinformation, deepfakes, and cybersecurity.
• Safety protocols, education, and regulation are needed to address these challenges.
• Understanding how AI models work is crucial to avoid unintentional misinformation.
• Generative AI is already being widely adopted in various industries.
• The potential role of Safe Super Intelligence (SSI) in addressing these challenges is discussed.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview
26:20 Ilya Sutskever and the Launch of SSI
27:34 Building Tools for Law Enforcement and Intelligence
32:26 Combatting Deep Fakes and Misinformation
38:07 Ensuring Safety and Security in AI
39:07 The Risks of Generative AI
48:24 Addressing the Challenges
51:33 Understanding AI Models
56:18 The Growing Adoption of Generative AI
01:15:18 The Potential Role of Safe Super Intelligence (SSI)