Baker argues monopolar or bipolar frontier model world is dangerous, open-source provides necessary diversity reflecting human variation
“A monopolar or bipolar world of frontier models is a very dangerous world for humans. This is why open-source is so important - we need a rich diversity of models that reflect the richness of human variation and let us all find the model that is best for each of us. Also why so https://t.co/xxMglmQZJC”
Baker worries the negative vision is winning with unpredictable consequences for everyone
“@sashadem @theallinpod Likewise appreciate your response and generally agreed. Am just a little worried that the negative vision is “winning” right now with very unpredictable consequences for everyone. Reasonable minds can minds can disagree about the best path forward for the most important”
Baker agrees cyber is defense-dominant and bio offense-dominant, with bio being the best pro-regulation argument
“@_sholtodouglas Ok. Becky just brought me another gin and tonic and is watching our daughter. So: I think the framing of cyber as defense dominant and bio as offense dominant is sensible and the bio point is probably the best pro-regulation argument. And the USG should absolutely have all”
Baker says multiple serious Silicon Valley people believe Anthropic wants to be only private company, consistent with Dario's messaging
“@_sholtodouglas Sholto, thank you for setting the record straight. Larger issue is that multiple very serious people in Silicon Valley have heard some variation of this and believe it to be true. And the reason it is believable to so many is that it is consistent with Dario’s public messaging”
Baker says Dario's public commentary makes it believable he said Anthropic might be the only private company
“@sashadem @theallinpod I believe both you and Sholto. This issue is that Dario’s own public commentary makes it believable to many serious people in Silicon Valley that Dario might have said something similar to “Anthropic might end up being the only private company.” I would love nothing more than to https://t.co/NF7MaO8wl1”
Baker argues AI technology is too dangerous to be controlled by a small number of entities.
“ Gavin Baker @GavinSBaker And what I think: dnap @dnapway Aug 15 Gavin Baker says AI is too dangerous to be centralized ”
Baker says Dario Amodei's public statements have inadvertently helped efforts to ban data centers in the United States.
“Dario’s messaging has been massively helpful to efforts to ban data centers here in America.”