Can OpenAI’s ‘Master of Disaster’ Fix AI’s Reputation Crisis?

Three months ago, OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman told me his concerns about a mounting public relations crisis facing artificial intelligence companies: Despite the popularity of tools like ChatGPT, an increasingly large share of the population said they viewed AI negatively. Since then, the backlash has only intensified. College commencement speakers are now getting booed for…

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Gov. Newsom tries to stem massive layoffs with executive order on AI

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday addressing the imminent “disruptions” of artificial intelligence on jobs. The Democratic governor and widely-rumored 2028 presidential contender directed the state to explore a number of measures to prevent nightmare scenarios for workers affected by AI job loss. The executive order focuses on policies for severance, employment…

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