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Jill Lepore warns of "Artificial State" amid OpenAI pause

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Jill Lepore, writing for The New York Times, discusses the potential dangers of an "Artificial State" and the implications of OpenAI's recent two-week operational pause. The piece also touches upon the concept of "Train of Thought" in AI development. AI

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Jill Lepore warns of "Artificial State" amid OpenAI pause

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    OpenAI's Two-Week Pause + Jill Lepore on the Threat of the "Artificial State" + Train of Thought https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/podcasts/openais-two-week-pa

    OpenAI's Two-Week Pause + Jill Lepore on the Threat of the "Artificial State" + Train of Thought https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/podcasts/openais-two-week-pause-jill-lepore-on-the-threat-of-the-artificial-state-train-of-thought.html # AI # Technology # OpenSource

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