An OpenAI Engineer and His Friends Debate the Future (www.newyorker.com)

In a touching new documentary short titled “Josh’s Wedding,” OpenAI engineer Dan Selsam and his childhood friends reflect on the transformative impact of AI, particularly through the lens of a spontaneous demonstration of code-davinci-002, an early version of a chatbot that later inspired ChatGPT. During a wedding celebration, Selsam introduced his friends to the AI’s capabilities by having it generate a poem, igniting a profound discussion about the potential and risks of artificial intelligence. This gathering encapsulates the dual nature of AI's evolution, as Selsam and his friends grapple with the promise of creative collaboration with technology while confronting concerns about its implications for human relationships and societal structures. The film captures how AI not only influences their artistic endeavors but also reshapes their interactions and beliefs about the future, leading Selsam to embrace a “post-human” perspective that others approach with skepticism. This poignant exploration highlights the pressing conversations within the AI/ML community about the ethical, creative, and existential challenges posed by advancing technologies.