OpenAI, a startup led by CEO Sam Altman, has not been training a new version of GPT-4, its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model. They divulged this news during an event at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
GPT-4 is a large language model that OpenAI debuted last month and can generate text, explain mathematical concepts and perform other complicated tasks. It also was able to pass an internal evaluation, where it successfully completed a simulated version of the bar exam.
In response to a question about an open letter from tech executives and researchers calling for the development of AI models more advanced than GPT-4 to be put on pause, Altman mentioned that the letter was missing the technical nuances, and stated that OpenAI is not currently training a new version. On top of GPT-4, OpenAI has also further developed the AI model’s capabilities with a new plugin feature, allowing it to access more information and take proactive actions on a user’s behalf.
OpenAI was also founded by Elon Musk, Y Combinator President Adora Cheung, and Randi Zuckerberg, allowing for a high work capacity and successful progress. OpenAI’s mission is to create safe AI technologies, and their research focuses heavily on the development of more advanced language models, robots and artificial general intelligence. They have completed multiple projects so far, such as conversational agents, robotics and dialogue.
On the other hand, Sam Altman is a serial entrepreneur, investor, programmer and business executive. He is best known as the President of Y Combinator, as well as CEO of OpenAI LP and co-Chairman of OpenAI. Under his leadership, OpenAI LP has achieved remarkable successes and spearheaded the development of advanced AI models. He was also an early investor in multiple Silicon Valley companies, having invested in Airbnb, Stripe and others. Altman has also become an advocate for sustainability, having founded the longterm-focused research and development nonprofit The Long Now Foundation and the charitable organization Lever for Change.
