CTO Microsoft oversight on OPENAI CHATGPT AGI SUPER-ALIGNMENT existential risk mitigation

29 May 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief interview, Mario Sebok, a Microsoft Partner in Brazil for Microsoft Project, asks Dr. Kevin about the oversight mechanisms Microsoft now has in place after the "super alignment" team left OpenAI. Dr. Kevin responds that Microsoft has established a comprehensive governance structure, including "kill switches," to ensure safe deployment of AI technologies. Mario emphasizes the desire to avoid any "Terminator" scenarios, expressing confidence in the safety measures. The exchange concludes with courteous greetings.

Dr. Kevin, I'm Mario Sebok. I'm a Microsoft Partner of Brazil in Microsoft Project. I'm wondering what is the oversight that Microsoft has now that the alignment team, super alignment team has left OpenAI? Do you have any oversight over that or?
Yeah, we have a whole bunch of mechanism in place to make sure that things are deployed safely. Like the whole governance structure in place, kill
switches
and everything.
We don't want to see any Terminators coming up. I believe you. That's wonderful.
Very good to meet you.
Very nice meeting you.