#215 – Wojciech Zaremba: OpenAI Codex, GPT-3, Robotics, and the Future of AI

Wojciech Zaremba is a co-founder of OpenAI. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Wojciech's Twitter: https://twitter.com/woj_zaremba
Wojciech's Website: https://wojzaremba.com/
OpenAI's Website: https://openai.com/

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SUPPORT & CONNECT:
- Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast
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- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman
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OUTLINE:
Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) - Introduction
(07:57) - The Fermi paradox
(14:59) - Systems of government
(17:36) - Life, intelligence, and consciousness
(24:49) - GPT language model
(27:02) - Engineering consciousness
(31:19) - Is there an algorithm for intelligence?
(38:41) - Neural networks and deep learning
(51:32) - Human reward functions
(56:26) - Love is part of the human condition
(58:53) - Expanding our circle of empathy
(1:02:58) - Psychedelics and meditation
(1:14:25) - Ilya Sutskever
(1:21:42) - How does GPT work?
(1:31:35) - AI safety
(1:38:21) - OpenAI Codex
(1:51:54) - Robotics
(2:01:11) - Developing self driving cars and robots
(2:12:02) - What is the benchmark for intelligence?
(2:15:04) - Will we spend more time in virtual reality?
(2:17:18) - AI Friendships
(2:26:48) - Sleep
(2:29:22) - Generating good ideas
(2:35:47) - Advice for young people
(2:40:31) - Getting started with machine learning
(2:43:44) - What is beauty?
(2:47:35) - Death
(2:54:23) - Meaning of life

Wojciech Zaremba is a co-founder of OpenAI. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

– Paperspace: https://gradient.run/lex to get $15 credit

– Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit

– Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium

– Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium

– Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get special savings

EPISODE LINKS:

Wojciech’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/woj_zaremba

Wojciech’s Website: https://wojzaremba.com/

OpenAI’s Website: https://openai.com/

PODCAST INFO:

Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8

RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/

YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman

YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips

SUPPORT & CONNECT:

– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast

– Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

– Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman

– Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman

OUTLINE:

Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

(00:00) – Introduction

(07:57) – The Fermi paradox

(14:59) – Systems of government

(17:36) – Life, intelligence, and consciousness

(24:49) – GPT language model

(27:02) – Engineering consciousness

(31:19) – Is there an algorithm for intelligence?

(38:41) – Neural networks and deep learning

(51:32) – Human reward functions

(56:26) – Love is part of the human condition

(58:53) – Expanding our circle of empathy

(1:02:58) – Psychedelics and meditation

(1:14:25) – Ilya Sutskever

(1:21:42) – How does GPT work?

(1:31:35) – AI safety

(1:38:21) – OpenAI Codex

(1:51:54) – Robotics

(2:01:11) – Developing self driving cars and robots

(2:12:02) – What is the benchmark for intelligence?

(2:15:04) – Will we spend more time in virtual reality?

(2:17:18) – AI Friendships

(2:26:48) – Sleep

(2:29:22) – Generating good ideas

(2:35:47) – Advice for young people

(2:40:31) – Getting started with machine learning

(2:43:44) – What is beauty?

(2:47:35) – Death

(2:54:23) – Meaning of life