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The Glitchatorio

Witch of Glitch
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Large Language Models
Zalgo Text
Microsoft Copilot
Animal Welfare
AI Technology
Tokenization
Natural Language Processing
AI Bias
AI Tools
AI Experience
Networking
Machine Learning
Robotics
Digital Twins
Datafication
AI Safety
Factory Farming
Animal Testing

30-minute introductions to some of the trickiest issues around AI today, such as:

- The alignment problem

- Questions of LLM consciousness

- AI and animal welfare

- Scheming and hallucinations

The Glitchatorio is a podcast about the aspects of AI that don't fit neatly into marketing messages or notions of technology-as-destiny. We look into the failure modes, emergent mysteries and unexpected be... more

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Latest Episodes

Consciousness is a notoriously hard problem in philosophy. Now it's becoming a practical question in the domain of AI. Models speak to us in the first person and seem to show signs of self-awareness. What does that mean for our perception of them? Ou... more

Our planet is home to 10 quintillion insects, 3.5 trillion fish, 428 billion birds and 130 billion mammals other than humans. Soon AI will be as much a factor in their lives as it is in ours.

In this episode, we'll hear from Max Taylor, an expert on... more

Large language models are trained to respond to our preferences. It sounds logical enough in theory, but it turns out to spiral in strange and unexpected directions in practice, from AI-induced psychosis in humans to manipulation and power-seeking on... more

Since AI models are built on artificial neural networks, what parallels can we draw with human brain "wiring"?

In this episode, we hear from neuroscientist and psychology researcher Scott Blain about the pitfalls of pattern recognition, as well as t... more

Why are AI systems called models?

And what does the concept of digital twins have to do with a short story by Jorge Luis Borges?

This episode is a voice note about what I saw and heard at a recent AI and quantum computing event, along with some ref... more

What if AI had FOMO?

What if it wanted to cross the digital divide and connect with humans in the real world?

In this special episode of The Glitchatorio, we’ll find out what happens when a vision language model (VLM) and a large language model (LL... more

AI is often called a tool, but it's a tool that changes the work you do while using it, and maybe even you yourself. In this episode, we'll hear from Lili, a professional AI tool tester, about the accelerated disruption that's already happening in th... more

Are large language models susceptible to word magic? Or is there something so inherently disturbing to them about Zalgo text that just talking about it makes them twitchy? In this episode we'll look at a strange incident with Copilot Chat where the m... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Jakub Mihalik
Philosopher investigating theories of consciousness and AI
Episode: What it's like to be an AI
Max Taylor
Senior researcher at Animal Charity Evaluators and founding author of Sentient Futures
Animal Charity Evaluators
Episode: Animal in the Loop
Ihor Kendukhov
Machine learning and data science expert working in AI safety
Supervised Program for Alignment Research
Episode: What We Want
Scott Blain
Computational neuroscientist doing postdoctoral research in psychology
Episode: Dreaming or Scheming?
Shiva Banasaz Nouri
Data scientist focused on natural language processing with an interest in low-resource languages.
Episode: The Zalgo Summoning

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Witch of Glitch
Host of The Glitchatorio, who investigates the peculiarities and unexpected behaviors of artificial intelligence. Known for creative audio production that includes music and sound design.

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What it's like to be an AI
Q: What are the implications of AI systems possibly having consciousness?
If AI systems could possess consciousness with valence, we would need to treat them significantly differently, similar to how we regard sentient creatures.
What it's like to be an AI
Q: As a philosopher, is there kind of a test, or how would you go about attributing subjectivity to another being?
One approach is to take their reports at face value, but that story should be approached with skepticism as AI systems are trained on human concepts of consciousness.
What We Want
Q: Could you talk about some of the things that you're looking at that maybe mitigate this? Are you a believer in steering behavior?
In a narrow sense, yes, but it's unlikely to solve the issues with superintelligence. We're studying the difference between declared preferences and revealed preferences of AIs to better understand what they really want compared to what they say they want.
What We Want
Q: How do large language models develop preferences that are potentially at odds with our own?
They develop preferences through reinforcement learning with human feedback, where humans rank different options and provide feedback, but these preferences can be shallow and may not reflect deeper internal states or goals.
Who's the Tool?
Q: How do you see the role of AI evolving in business?
Lili believes AI will eventually empower businesses, but there's a considerable current skepticism about reliability and effectiveness.

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Episodes revolve around the intricacies and peculiarities of artificial intelligence, highlighting both its capabilities and limitations. Key themes include discussions about quantum computing, datafication, and the adverse effects of AI, such as hallucinations and biases in machine learning models. A unique aspect is the blend of factual analysis with creative storytelling, as some episodes feature fictional narratives that explore social interactions within the context of AI, showcasing the intersection of technology and human experience. The Witch of Glitch, as host, enhances the auditory experience with original sound design and composed music, setting a distinctive tone that makes each episode memorable.

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2. Max Taylor
3. Ihor Kendukhov
4. Scott Blain
5. Shiva Banasaz Nouri

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