Link: OpenAI’s Sam Altman says ‘we know how to build AGI’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed confidence in the company's ability to build artificial general intelligence (AGI), foreseeing a transformative impact on company outputs this year. He conveyed these insights in a recent blog post that discussed OpenAI's journey and aspirations towards developing superintelligence.

Altman describes superintelligence as AI that surpasses human intellectual capabilities, echoing OpenAI's original vision of AGI. With superintelligence, he anticipates an unprecedented acceleration in scientific innovation and a surge in global prosperity.

However, last month, Altman recalibrated expectations for AGI, suggesting it might not be as impactful as previously thought. This adjustment might benefit OpenAI, especially with its ongoing exclusivity deals with Microsoft, pending the official declaration of achieving AGI.

Despite ambitions, OpenAI faces financial challenges, with Altman revealing that its $200-per-month ChatGPT Pro subscriptions are operating at a loss, attributed to higher than expected usage. He expressed surprise over the financial outcome, given his direct role in setting the subscription pricing.

Altman also delicately handles the intricate profit-sharing dynamics with Microsoft in the wake of his temporary exit and subsequent return as CEO of OpenAI. He views the situation as a governance debacle that has, nonetheless, strengthened OpenAI's resolve and mission to ensure AGI benefits humanity.

In his reflective comments, Altman acknowledges past missteps in governance but now sees himself as a more capable leader, committed to fostering an environment of trust and effective governance at OpenAI. This introspection and subsequent organizational bolstering signal a maturing leadership poised to steer OpenAI towards its lofty goals. #

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