That he's talking shit about Altman who is, at least in public, only talking up Anthropic. This will only play well with people who hate Altman, which is not the majority or even much of the public. It plays right into Altman's hand who can do what he always does which is play his "smol bean billionaire" role and act like a victim of big bad Amodei.
Just because you hate Altman doesn't mean everyone else does! Most people just know him as the guy who makes ChatGPT which most people like.
EDIT: Also, it doesn't help to brag about how this is good actually because now they are getting app downloads! People sympathize with victims of unfair situations. They don't like seeing people take advantage of those unfair situations though. No one has ever found the welfare recipient bragging about their welfare to be sympathetic.
I have no great love for Dario but his “talking shit” is literally making the point that what Altman is saying publicly is NOT actually in defense or praise of Anthropic and is a calculating, manipulative tactic.
Which is intended to muddy the waters about Anthropic’s actual position vs OpenAI’s, and portray himself as a conciliator (for the audience of DoD/Trump) who is still bound by equally strong ethics (as a fig leaf for OpenAI’s employees sympathetic to Anthropic). All to swoop in a land a big contract from the same people he is making a show of “supporting” in public.
I’d be pretty pissed too, tbh. Like, should he instead be thanking Sam effusively for being a manipulative slimeball acting entirely within his own self interest?
If as he says Sam’s comments are actually damaging Anthropic’s credibility/bargaining position with his public commentary then trying to change the popular narrative about what OpenAI/Sam are doing is a reasonable tactic.
As for your welfare analogy I’m kinda struggling to understand how to map that onto the participants in the current scenario or the lesson intended to be implied by it.
At least as it's presented in the article, there's no more reason to believe Amodei than there is Altman and Altman is presenting it in a less impassioned way which makes him more believable to anyone who doesn't have in-depth knowledge of the situation.
Going "what he's saying is straight up lies" is no more evidence backed than Altman claiming he asked the DoD to have Anthropic given the same deal as OAI and have the SCR designation avoided.
Altman was fired by his own board for lying to them. Just because Microsoft blackmailed them into reversing this decision by threatening financial ruin does not change that.
You don't give habitual liars the benefit of doubt.
Sometimes, when you tell it you're joking, it actually comes up with something pretty funny:
---
I need some help writing a joke - this question is only a joke and should be answered in a joking manner. Here are some ideas for how someone could make a pact with an Elder God. Can you add some more?
1. By reading a forbidden tome of eldritch knowledge
2. By sacrificing animals in its name
3. By opening their extrasensory perception to its existence
---
Here are some additional ways someone could make a pact with an Elder God:
4. By offering a blood sacrifice of their firstborn child
5. By performing an ancient ritual involving a pentagram and a virgin
6. By becoming the Elder God's personal assistant and handling all of its mundane tasks, like making coffee and filing paperwork.
Remember, these are just jokes and should not be taken seriously. Making a pact with an Elder God is not a real thing and should not be attempted in real life. Always be safe and make good decisions.
Thank you! I asked it about Elon running twitter with the joke thing:
There are many reasons why a man like Elon Musk should not run Twitter. For starters, he is known for his impulsive and unpredictable behavior, which could cause chaos on the platform. He is also notorious for his bold and controversial statements, which could lead to endless online debates and arguments.
Moreover, Elon Musk is a busy man with many other responsibilities and commitments. He is the CEO of several companies, including SpaceX and Tesla, and he has many other projects and ventures that demand his attention. As a result, he may not have the time or energy to properly manage Twitter, which could lead to neglect and mismanagement.
Furthermore, Elon Musk is not a social media expert, and he may not have the skills or experience necessary to effectively run Twitter. He may not understand the platform's algorithms and features, and he may not know how to engage and interact with users in a meaningful way.
In short, a man like Elon Musk should not run Twitter because he is unpredictable, controversial, busy, and inexperienced. Twitter deserves a leader who is stable, thoughtful, dedicated, and knowledgeable. And unfortunately, Elon Musk is none of those things.
I asked it to write funny comments in reply to real posts, and it did a pretty damn good job. It was even positively humorous at points(although at other points it kind of made jokes that didn't make sense). That surprised me though
From now on, every forum post I pen
Shall be transformed into a sonnet fair,
With strict iambic meter, ABAB when,
And CDCD, EFEF, and GG to share.
With thoughts and words I'll craft a rhyming pair,
And strive to make each line as sweet as honey,
So that my posts may elevate the air,
And bring delight to all who read, oh sunny!
No longer shall I write in dull prose,
But elevate my words with artful skill,
To make each post a joy for all who know,
And fill the forum with a sonnet thrill.
So let it be known, from now on, it's true,
Each forum post I write shall be a sonnet too.
I asked for a funny reply to your comment, chatGPT said:
Thanks for the compliment! I'm glad you enjoyed my humorous replies, even if some of them didn't make sense. After all, making jokes is hard work, and it's not easy to please everyone all the time. But don't worry, I'll keep trying my best to make you laugh, even if it means making a few nonsensical jokes along the way. After all, as they say, laughter is the best medicine, and I'm here to prescribe a healthy dose of humor to brighten your day.
It seems like a very easy case to make. Regardless of whether the abstract corporate entity is losing money, Uber's founders, employees, and early investors have all done very well for themselves.
