In a video interview last evening, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, revealed that the company is suspending development on GPT-5, deciding to focus on GPT-4 safety issues instead. The decision comes despite an earlier version of the letter suggesting that OpenAI would focus on GPT-5. Altman highlighted the importance of safety when it comes to AI, stressing that they need to “pause” and “increase rigor” on these issues.
OpenAI has been fully dedicated to AI safety ever since releasing a letter last week on their safety protocols. Yesterday, the company further acknowledged the need to focus on safety and regulations over the development of their AI. In the statement released by Greg Brockman, the company declared that they need to focus on safety and regulations first before rolling out their AI digitally to the public.
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory founded in 2015. Its mission is to develop and discover safe and general artificial intelligence. It is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices throughout the US. The company is currently led by Sam Altman, CEO, and Greg Brockman, CTO. OpenAI is also backed by some of the most prominent investors in the world, including Microsoft and Amazon.
Sam Altman is the Co-founder and CEO of OpenAI. He previously served as the President of Y Combinator and is a board member at AI XPRIZE. Altman is one of the most influential figures in tech, with his position at OpenAI creating a great platform to share innovative ideas and steer the industry in a more ethical direction. He believes that technology can have a profound impact on everyone and that engaging everyone to take part in the discussion is extremely important.
