Anthropic plans to launch its initial public offering before Thanksgiving, with the roadshow beginning on 9 Nov. The company still expects to complete its listing by the end of this year and will meet potential investors in San Francisco on 14 Oct.
Artificial Intelligence
China Labour Bulletin Board coverage of artificial intelligence.
A former OpenAI safety employee who recently resigned has criticised the company's approach to AI safety, arguing that a fast-paced culture focused on rapid development increases the risk of failures. Writing in I Quit OpenAI Because Its Culture Is Broken , published by The Atlantic on Saturday, David Robinson said AI companies, including OpenAI, were not being 'nearly careful enough' and should place greater emphasis on safety expertise and research before developing more capable systems. 'The time for trial and error is over,' Robinson wrote, arguing that advanced AI systems require safeguards more akin to those used in industries such as nuclear power and aviation.
Tencent has agreed a five-year lease for about 100,000 advanced AI chips from Oracle, worth an estimated US$7 billion, according to the Financial Times. The deal highlights surging demand for chips not available in China amid US export curbs.