OpenAI's GPT-4 Discussion with Red Teamer Nathan Labenz and Erik Torenberg
What it is
A podcast episode in which GPT-4 red teamer Nathan Labenz describes using the model before release, finding it human-level but not human-like, and discussing its weaknesses and worrying capabilities. It closes with speculation about GPT-5.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Cited as a firsthand account of the raw, unfiltered GPT-4 before safety tuning, especially the part after 45 minutes.
- 3 people recommended it
- 2 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2023, last 2023
What HN commenters said
“especially relevant parts are after 45 minutes”
Red teamer discusses GPT-4 base model before release
ftxbro, 2023-05 · Recommendation · in “The AI revolution is powered by these contractors making $15 an hour”
“He says it was extremely powerful and would answer any question whatsoever without hesitating.”
Interview with someone who used unfiltered GPT-4
015UUZn8aEvW, 2023-05 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Is it just me or GPT-4's quality has significantly deteriorated lately?”
“you may find it interesting nonetheless”
Interview with tester of early unfiltered GPT-4
rpeden, 2023-08 · Recommendation · in “How to Get ChatGPT to Stop Apologizing?”
Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.
Topics: gpt-4, red teaming, ai safety, rlhf, nathan labenz
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