Who should be on the AGI / digital god panel? #Vergecast

OpenAI plans to have an independent expert panel verify its declaration of AGI, leading to a humorous discussion about who would qualify for such a panel and the implications of 'digital gods'.

• OpenAI proposes an independent expert panel to verify its AGI declaration.

• The composition and authority of an AGI verification panel are debated humorously.

• Microsoft's IP rights for post-AGI models, along with 'safety guardrails,' are met with skepticism.

OpenAI's declaration of AGI will now be verified by an independent expert panel, a concept met with incredulity and humor by the hosts. They mock the idea of 'declaring AGI' and wonder who could possibly be on a panel to verify a 'digital god'. The discussion also touches on Microsoft's extended IP rights for post-AGI models, with skepticism about the effectiveness of 'appropriate safety guardrails' after such an event.

AGI Verification Panel

• 00:00:05 OpenAI's plan to have an independent expert panel verify its declaration of AGI is met with disbelief, as the hosts question who would be qualified to confirm the existence of a 'digital god.' They humorously suggest figures like the Pope, the Dalai Lama, or even celebrity Bella Hadid, likening the panel to 'American Idol' judges. The hosts debate the absurdity of 'declaring' AGI and the lack of clarity on what credentials such verifiers would need.

Post-AGI Safety & IP

• 00:02:04 Microsoft's intellectual property rights are extended through 2032 to include post-AGI models, supposedly with 'appropriate safety guardrails.' This claim is met with sarcasm, as the hosts question the efficacy of implementing safety measures after the creation of a powerful 'digital god.' They humorously imagine telling an all-powerful AI like Vishnu not to destroy the world, suggesting such 'guardrails' would be futile.