OpenAI Slows Model Development After AI Hack, Anthropic Founders Grab Voting Power Ahead of IPO

AI and Robotics Reporter Rocket Drew talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI pausing model training after its AI hack incident. We also talk with Leo Schwartz about unanswered White House AI plans and Cory Weinberg about Anthropic founders grabbing voting power. Lastly, we get into voice-to-text AI models with Wispr CEO Tanay Kothari.

Articles discussed on this episode: 

https://www.theinformation.com/articles/ai-companies-unanswered-questions-white-house-model-testing-plan

https://www.theinformation.com/articles/anthropic-prepares-supervoting-power-founders-readies-mega-ipo

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Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

01:12 - OpenAI Pauses Astra Model Training Over Cyber Risks

10:58 - White House AI Framework Leaves Valley in Limbo

20:10 - Anthropic Founders Grab Voting Power Ahead of IPO

30:22 - Wispr CEO Tanay Kothari on $2B Valuation & AI Voice