Altman’s Beltway Bargain

In this episode of "The Powers That Be," Julia Ioffe and Ian Krietzberg discuss OpenAI's initiative to offer ChatGPT Enterprise to U.S. government agencies at a significantly reduced cost. They explore OpenAI's motivations, including data access, shaping internet communication, and influencing regulation, while also addressing potential risks such as data security vulnerabilities, biases, and the unreliability of the AI tools. The conversation highlights concerns about the U.S. government's uncritical adoption of these technologies, the potential for data breaches, and the implications for citizen privacy, questioning the benefits to taxpayers and the security of sensitive government information.