Barry Diller trusts Sam Altman. But ‘trust is irrelevant’ as AGI nears, he says.

Barry Diller defended OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, citing trust in him, but emphasized the need for guardrails as AGI nears. This matters because AGI's unpredictability poses significant risks. Engineers should consider implementing safeguards to mitigate potential consequences. The focus should be on developing effective guardrails rather than relying solely on trust.