November rundown: Generative AI generates drama
It’s been a whirlwind month, and not in the way that one might have predicted. Opening with the UK’s AI Safety Summit and ending with the anniversary of ChatGPT, November was already set to be a big month for the field of AI, particularly when it came to global legislation. As the month progressed, it turned out that November had even more planned, in the form of a huge upheaval at OpenAI.In this episode, Jane and Rory look at some of the standout moments of November 2023 and draw a line between them all to pick out a trend for the month.Read more:UK aims to be an AI leader with November safety summitCan the UK's AI Safety Summit succeed?Bletchley Declaration draws cautious approvalThe UK's hollow AI Safety Summit has only emphasized global dividesRishi Sunak’s stance on AI goes against the demands of businessesSam Altman joins Microsoft to lead new “advanced AI research team”OpenAI chaos: What next for Sam Altman and the beleaguered tech darling?Sam Altman makes triumphant return to OpenAI after days of chaosSalesforce looks to poach outbound OpenAI staff with "full cash" compensation offer