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OpenAI's team focused on mitigating long-term existential AI risks has disbanded. The two co-leads of the "superalignment" team, Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike, have resigned. Let's see why this happened...

Today’s Summary:

• 🛡️ OpenAI long-term safety team leaders resign

• 🗺️ Google Maps adds AI features

• 🎶 DJ Mode for live music loops

• 🤝 Apple and OpenAI partnership

• 📊 Gemini 1.5 Pro Solves Math Olympiad Problems

• 🎙️ OpenAI pauses ChatGPT's "Scarlett Johansson" voice

• 🛠️ 3 new tools

TOP STORY

Leaders resign from OpenAI's Safety Team

The Summary: OpenAI's team dedicated to mitigating long-term existential AI risks has disbanded following the resignation of its two co-leads, Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike. Leike revealed that OpenAI’s leadership had begun prioritizing commercial products over critical safety work. These resignations have raised concerns about OpenAI's ongoing commitment to the responsible development of advanced AI systems.

Key details:

• Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI's co-founder and former Chief Scientist, resigned on Tuesday. Just hours later, Jan Leike, the other co-lead of the "superalignment" team, also stepped down

• Following these resignations, the entire superalignment team was disbanded

• Leike criticized OpenAI's leadership for sidelining AI safety in favor of commercial priorities

• Other industry leaders such as Yann LeCun (Meta AI Chief Scientist), have commented that superintelligent systems are not a near-term reality

Why it matters: Historically, OpenAI has been a leading voice advocating for a cautious approach to developing superintelligent AI, which could ultimately pose existential risks. The disbanding of its core AI safety team has sparked doubts about whether OpenAI can responsibly develop artificial general intelligence that exceeds human capabilities.

GOOGLE MAPS

New AI features for Google Maps

The Summary: Google is integrating new AI capabilities into Google Maps. The updated API will allow users to search for data from places and areas by simply describing what they’re looking for. AI-generated suggestions will be organized by category, featuring photo carousels and text overviews. These enhancements aim to improve the user experience by highlighting the unique features of each location.

Key details:

• AI-generated overviews will provide information on what to eat, do, or shop for in an area

• Users can ask open-ended queries like "rainy day activities for kids"

• Results are organized into categories with visual previews

• This marks the beginning of a broader AI integration to enhance Maps discovery

• Initially available as an experiment in select US areas

Why it matters: These new AI features can significantly enhance the user experience in Google Maps. Rather than manually searching through listings, users can describe their preferences and receive personalized recommendations directly from the Maps database. This approach aims help users quickly evaluate options and make more informed decisions about where to go.

MUSIC TOOLS

Become a DJ overnight with DJ Mode

The Summary: Google has launched a new, free music AI tool called DJ Mode for MusicFX. This tool allows users to create live music loops and beats in real-time, offering granular control over the sound, which reacts dynamically to changes in text prompts. Unlike other song creation tools, DJ Mode functions more as a performance tool, allowing for effortless adjustments and manipulations of the mix.

Key details:

• Create live beats and loops in real-time using text prompts

• Prompts can be adjusted to alter the live mix on the fly

• Up to 10 prompts can be used simultaneously

• Changes are reflected in the live track within seconds

Try it in MusicFX

QUICK NEWS

Quick news

• Apple and OpenAI are reportedly planning a major partnership announcement at WWDC in June to integrate OpenAI’s AI technology into iOS 18

• Google's Gemini Math 1.5 Pro, an internal specialized version, is excelling at Math Olympiad problems with a 91.1% score on the MATH benchmark

• OpenAI has paused the use of ChatGPT's "Sky" voice due to concerns that it mimics Scarlett Johansson too closely

TOOLS

🥇 New tools

• DJ Mode - Mix beats with AI for real-time music creation

• User Evaluation AI - AI agent for user interviews

• Chat Playground - 10 AI chatbots on one platform