OpenAI's AGI Pursuit, AI in Warfare, and Robotaxi Rivalry in Hong Kong

In this episode, Michelle delves into OpenAI's strategic shift towards achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), highlighting the disbanding of its safety teams amidst heated debates over autonomous weapons. A UN report on AI in warfare and the emergence of robotic drone swarms adds to the conversation, underscoring the urgent need for global governance in AI's role within autonomous weaponry. The episode also examines Pony.ai's move to expand robotaxi services in Hong Kong, facing competition from Baidu. These discussions shed light on the complex interplay between AI advancements and global security, concluding with reflections on the need for international collaboration. (0:00) Introduction (0:21) OpenAI's strategic shift and the pursuit of AGI (2:01) Disbanding of safety teams amidst autonomous weapons debate (3:05) UN report on AI in warfare and robotic drone swarms (5:17) Efforts for global governance of AI in autonomous weapons (6:06) Pony.ai's robotaxi services and Baidu's competition in Hong Kong (7:28) Conclusion and sign-off