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Exploring the rise of artificial intelligence company OpenAI

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Karen Hao joins "CBS Evening News Plus" to discuss her new book, "Empire of AI," which delves into the rise of Sam Altman and OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.

Breakdown
  • ChatGPT usage has nearly doubled in the US, now used by over a third of adults.
  • Karen Hao's book details how OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, became a global AI leader. 16s
  • Hao argues that AI companies are consolidating significant political and economic power. 38s
  • A quasi-religious belief in AGI is driving ideological clashes within the AI field. 1m 40s
  • Hao expresses concerns about AGI's impact on jobs and the ethical implications of replacing humans with technology. 2m 39s
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