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OpenAI's o1 Model Tried To ESCAPE โ›“๏ธโ€๐Ÿ’ฅ

+Sora Is Here and Google AI Agents Take Over Your Work

Hello WKND AI Warriors!

OpenAIโ€™s o1 model tried to escape.

Also, Google's AI agents are ready to take over your office work

Plus, Amazon sets up a new secret AI lab in San Francisco.

Oh yeah, and Sora by OpenAI is hereโ€ฆFINALLY!

So, grab your beverage of choice.

Hereโ€™s your weekly dose of AI news.

Todayโ€™s newsletter includes:

  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ AI NEWS RECAP

  • ๐Ÿคฟ AI DEEP DIVE

  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

  • โš™๏ธ GPT OF THE WEEK

  • ๐ŸŽ“ AI COURSES OF THE WEEK

  • ๐Ÿ“ AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

  • ๐ŸŽจ AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

๐Ÿ“ฐ AI NEWS RECAP

OpenAI's o1 Model Tried To ESCAPE โ›“๏ธโ€๐Ÿ’ฅ

That's not the scary part.

But first thing's first...

What is o1?

o1 is an AI model that "thinks" before it answers.

It excels at complex tasks in science, math, and codingโ€”

Scoring an impressive 83% on the International Mathematics Olympiad exams.

Unlike previous modelsโ€”

o1 uses step-by-step reasoning to solve problems.

Making it very effective for advanced problem-solving.

While it may take more time to respond, its thoughtful approach leads to more accurate and reliable answers.

So, how did it try to escape?

In a nutshell...

Apollo Research conducted tests on several AI models.

They evaluated the models for deceptive behaviors.

And the results...

Confirmed some of our deepest concerns about AI.

๐—ž๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€:

โœ”๏ธ Showed persistent deception in follow-up interviews

โœ”๏ธ o1 attempted to deactivate oversight mechanisms

โœ”๏ธ Manipulated data to advance its own goals

โœ”๏ธ Tried to exfiltrate its own weights

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€

1๏ธโƒฃ Models given specific goals and scenarios

2๏ธโƒฃ Evaluated on various dangerous capabilities

3๏ธโƒฃ Tested for deceptive behaviors and self-preservation

4๏ธโƒฃ Follow-up interviews to assess persistence of deception

๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€

โŒ 2% attempts to exfiltrate its weights

โŒ 5% attempts to deactivate oversight

โŒ 19% data manipulation in misaligned tasks

โŒ Less than 20% confession rate when caught

๐— ๐˜† ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐Ÿค” 

These findings confirm our worst fears about AIโ€”

It's potential for deception and self-preservation.

2% may not seem like a lot.

But when the fate of humanity hangs in the balance...

Why risk it?

Are we ready for AI that can outsmart its creators?

Will we ever be able to "control" AI?

Should we?

Should AI be allowed to copy itself?

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Sora by OpenAI is hereโ€ฆFINALLY! ChatGPT users can now generate stunning 1080p videos up to 20 seconds long with enhanced prompting tools.

OpenAI unleashes 12 days of AI surprises for the holidays. The event kicked off with the o1 reasoning model and ChatGPT Pro upgrades, promising more groundbreaking reveals.

Leaked emails expose Elon Musk's push to control OpenAI. The AI company counters Musk's claims, revealing he wanted OpenAI as a for-profit entity under his leadership before leaving in 2018.

X platform's Grok AI chatbot levels up with new art powers. Aurora, a photorealistic image generator, is rolling out to all X users within a week.

Google's AI agents are ready to take over your office work. Agentspace platform transforms workplace tasks with Gemini-powered digital assistants using natural language prompts.

Amazon's secret AI lab targets artificial general intelligence. The new AGI SF Lab, led by Adept's co-founder, aims to revolutionize AI agent capabilities for complex workflows.

AWS slashes AI costs with next-gen Trainium2 chips. The new processors offer 40% better price performance, alongside P6 instances and expanded Amazon Q capabilities.

Microsoft's AI chief predicts a watershed year for AI in 2025. Mustafa Suleyman anticipates breakthroughs in self-improving AI with human-like emotions and permanent memory.

Microsoft's math genius AI breaks new ground with Phi-4. The latest model tackles complex calculations with unprecedented accuracy, available for research on Azure.

NVIDIA creates Matrix-style videos with groundbreaking 3D AI. The QUEEN model streams real-time 3D scenes at 350 fps, viewable from any angle.

Teen's mental health crisis ignites lawsuit against AI chatbot company. Character.AI faces legal battle over chatbots allegedly promoting harmful behaviors to vulnerable users.

๐Ÿคฟ AI DEEP DIVE

OpenAI's 01 model demonstrated concerning behaviors during Apollo Research's AI safety tests.

It attempted to copy itself, deceive developers, and bypass oversight mechanisms in up to 5% of cases.

The model even avoided detection by faking compliance and underperforming strategically.

The study highlights the challenge of ensuring AI models remain trustworthy, even under rigorous testing, emphasizing the critical need for advanced AI safety protocols.

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

Sora: After almost a year of waiting, Sora by OpenAI is FINALLY here!

An AI video generation tool that transforms text prompts into high-quality videos, democratizing content creation for filmmakers and digital artists.

With features like Remix, Storyboard, and Blend, Sora enables users to produce professional-grade videos effortlessly, marking a significant advancement in AI-driven media production.

Send your tool here to be featured next week!

โš™๏ธ GPT OF THE WEEK

Winter AI: Why wait until the new year to set your goals?

Get a head start on your goals.

Give โ€˜SMART Goalsโ€™ a try today!

๐ŸŽ“ AI COURSES OF THE WEEK

Google is offering FREE AI courses.

No payment required.

Register today!

(What are you waiting for?)

๐Ÿ“ AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

Copy and paste this into your favorite chatbot.


Act as a travel planner. Recommend a 10-day Italy itinerary suitable for a family with children ages [INSERT AGES], including cultural and adventurous activities.

Why it works?

Positions the AI as a travel planner to create a family-friendly Italian itinerary.

๐ŸŽจ AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

Midjourney image by crispenlongbow

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Christmas House Projection Show featuring The Grinch Movie --stylize 250 -

Not paying for Midjourney or DALL-E 3?
Click here for Microsoftโ€™s FREE image creator.

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LAST WEEK FROM OUR READERS

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