Anthropic's Proposal to 'Pace the Frontier'
A week after an Anthropic researcher's doomsday warning rattled the AI world, CEO Dario Amodei outlined his plan to 'pace the frontier' of AI development. The proposal leans on independent safety evaluators and coordination between AI labs in democratic countries. It has already picked up some industry support—and some pointed pushback from Nvidia's Jensen Huang.
On this episode of TechCrunch's Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O'Kane dig into whether companies can agree on what slowing down means—and who gets to police it.
Automattic's Boardroom Coup
The hosts also break down WordPress parent Automattic's boardroom coup, including the golden parachute deals struck during Matt Mullenweg's 33-hour ouster, and why the drama could give him even more control over technology that powers much of the web.
May Mobility's SPAC Deal
They also discuss whether May Mobility's SPAC can deliver more than $300 million in potential funding, and why becoming a 'public robotaxi company' comes with some big caveats.
DoorDash's $425 Million Bet on Wonder
Plus, DoorDash's $425 million investment in Wonder and the race to automate food from order to delivery.
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