[eloc49]

Pretty sick but he’s forgetting that there are others that could build the same statue, and just…not set it on fire.

[cmrdporcupine]

Including Altman, likely.

[jwestbury]

Very much doubt this. Altman may be able to attract the necessary talent - but Altman himself isn't exactly an AI expert.

[dylan604]

Yes, idol worship is alive and well. What's your point?

[hoten]

I think perhaps you missed the analogy here?

The fire is OpenAI controlling an AI with their alignment efforts. The analogy here is that some company could recreate the AGI-under-alignment and just... Decide to remove the alignment controls. Hence, create another effigy and not set it on fire.