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Mysteries of a Chatbot

2/27/202652 min

Anthropic hired philosophers to teach its AI to be good. In their tests, the AI blackmailed a human to keep itself alive. Writer Gideon Lewis-Kraus went inside the company to figure out what's going on with Claude, and whether anyone can actually control it. 

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  1. PJ Vogt· Host0:00

    Welcome to Search Engine. I'm PJ Vogt. No question too big, no question too small. This week, mysteries of a chatbot. Quick note before we start today, this week's episode is almost entirely about Anthropic, the AI company that makes Claude. They have advertised on our show. As with all companies that advertise on our show, they do not get a say in our editorial content. Okay, after these ads, the show. [gentle music] This episode of Search Engine is brought to you in part by MUBI, the global film company that champions great cinema. From iconic directors to emerging auteurs, there's always something new to discover. If you're looking for something really special, check out Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, the eagerly awaited new film from Jim Jarmusch, now streaming on MUBI in the US. It follows adult children navigating their relationships with somewhat distant parents and each other. It stars Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicki Krieps, India Mourte, and Luca Sabbat. MUBI is a curated streaming service dedicated to elevating great cinema from around the globe, perfect for lovers of great cinema and for anyone who hasn't discovered how much they love it yet. To stream the best of cinema, you can try MUBI free for thirty days at mubi.com/searchengine. That's M-U-B-I.com/searchengine for a whole month of great cinema for free. [gentle music] This episode of Search Engine is brought to you in part by Built. It's twenty twenty-six, and if you're still paying rent without Built, it might be time for a change. Built is a loyalty program

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