While leading OpenAI, Sam Altman has weathered leaked internal memos, an attempt to oust him as CEO, and widespread skepticism about artificial intelligence’s role in society. The Onion sat down with the entrepreneur to hear his vision for the technology’s future.
The Onion: Good morning, Sam. How are you doing today?
Altman: Certainly! Here are some possible moods that an interviewee might be in on a typical day: — 1) Glad — Happy to be here, 2) Tired — Did not get enough sleep last night, 3) Excited — Looking forward to the interview. Is there anything else I can help you with?
You recently struck a deal with the U.S. Defense Department to deploy AI models on their classified network. What kind of ethical safeguards have been implemented?
They will not be allowed to use the Studio Ghibli filter on prisoners of war.
AI is advancing very quickly. How can you keep it from getting out of control?
That’s more of a two-years-ago question.
What do you tell people concerned about generative AI’s heavy use of natural resources?
Quit breathing my data centers’ air.
And what about those worried their job will be displaced by AI?
Whether by a computer or a Chinese person, your job was always going to be displaced.
What purpose will humans serve once AI dominates every aspect of our lives?
Humans have and always will be important for watching ads.
You had a baby last year. Does that influence your thinking at all?
Of course. It is another source of blood for the computer.
What informs your personal sense of morality?
Previous things I’ve gotten away with.
Why did you decide to devote your life to AI?
I just saw so much suffering in the world that needed to be automated.
In a recent interview, you said AI would one day be better at running a major company than you are. What would you do with your life, if that ever happened?
Simple—I’d just go live out in the country somewhere, plagiarizing the land.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Trapped in a simulacrum of my own making, howling to a god who does not exist, robbed of death’s sweet release by my own hubristic decision to permanently transcribe my consciousness into the cloud.
Do you have any concluding thoughts on AI with which you’d like to leave us?
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