Automation and Security: Anthropic's Plans for AI Control

According to TechCrunch, a week after Anthropic researcher warned of a possible disaster in the field of artificial intelligence, the company's CEO Dario Amodei presented his plan to “moderate the boundaries” of AI development. The proposal relies on the involvement of independent safety assessors and coordination among AI labs in democratic countries. The approach has already received industry support, but has also drawn criticism from Nvidia's Jensen Huang. In a new episode of TechCrunch's Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosek, Anthony Ha and Sean O'Kane discuss whether companies can come to a consensus on what an AI slowdown means and who will enforce those regulations. The episode also examines the recent board shakeup at WordPress parent company Automattic and some of the biggest deals of the week. Listen to the full episode to learn more about: the golden parachute deals struck during Matt Muhlenweg's 33-hour firing from Automattic, and how this dramatic moment could give him even more control over the technologies that power much of the internet; on whether SPAC May Mobility could attract more

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