Ilya Sutskever (OpenAI Chief Scientist) - Building AGI, Alignment, Future Models, Spies, Microsoft, Taiwan, & Enlightenment

In this episode of the Lunar Society podcast, Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and chief scientist of OpenAI, discusses a wide range of topics related to the current state and future of AI. He addresses the potential for illicit uses of GPT models, the economic value of AI before AGI, and the challenges of achieving reliable and controllable AI systems. Sutskever also shares his thoughts on the limitations of current hardware, the importance of alignment research, and the potential for AI to assist in scientific discovery. He touches upon the impact of events such as a hypothetical crisis in Taiwan on the AI ecosystem, the cost of inference, and the competitive landscape of AI companies. Furthermore, Sutskever speculates on a post-AGI future, the role of humans, and the balance between AI guidance and individual freedom.