The A.I. Trade Secrets War + Economists Say ‘We Must Act Now’ + HatGPT

This week, feuding between some of the biggest tech companies spilled into public view. We discuss Apple’s accusation that OpenAI tried to steal secrets about Apple’s hardware business, as well as share our reactions about OpenAI’s new model, Sol, and Anthropic’s decision to extend access to its model Fable.

Then, we unpack the loudest warning yet about A.I. and jobs. We talk with Erik Brynjolfsson, a Stanford economist, about a statement he helped organize that implores economists and A.I. researchers to “act now” to steer A.I. in a direction that complements humans.

And finally, we play a round of HatGPT.

 

Guest:

• Erik Brynjolfsson, senior fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered A.I., and director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.

 

Additional Reading:

• Apple Sues OpenAI, Accusing It of Stealing Company Secrets
• OpenAI’s First Device Will Be Movable, Screenless Speaker Built as A.I. Companion
• Nearly 200 Economists and Tech Leaders Warn of A.I. Threats
• The loudest warning about A.I. and jobs yet
• OpenAI Is Showing Kalshi’s World Cup Odds in ChatGPT
• New York Enacts Nation’s First Statewide Moratorium on Data Centers
• Brown Professor Suspects Majority of His Class Used A.I. to Cheat
• MiniMax CEO Vows to Forgo Salary Until Achieving A.G.I.
• Lorde Speaks Out — With Expletives — Against A.I. Glasses
• Nearly 6 in 10 Young Women Get Health and Wellness Information from Influencers
• Meta Removes A.I. Feature on Instagram After Days of Backlash
   

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