In recent news, Elon Musk has procured around 10,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) to be used in AI experiments. This has brought new attention to the possibility that he might build an alternative to the language model ChatGPT (which OpenAI previously used for training via Twitter until Musk found out). He has publicly voiced concerns about the risk of developing artificial intelligence and has called for a six-month pause on giant AI experiments – making this potential alternative of his all the more interesting.
The move has been met with critique, especially from OpenAI founder Sam Altman. Altman and Musk may share similar views on the potential risks of AGI, yet while Altman has immense respect for Musk, he wishes the entrepreneur would be more encouraging of their hard work. The sentiment is understandable, since Altman once considered Musk his hero.
Elsewhere, OpenAI has launched its Bug Bounty Program, which compensates researchers who find vulnerabilities in their AI systems with rewards of up to $20,000. Additionally, the company has launched its Segment Anything Model (SAM), a tool that can identify and label objects in images and videos with the click of a button. Warren Buffet, on the other hand, has voiced his unfamiliarity with AI, but has a single question he would like to ask it – how is it going to ruin the human race? Finally, Google has released a blog article addressing the basics of generative AI and its potential for creative fields – written by Douglas Eck, a senior research director at Google.
Meta AI is an AI technology company backed by investors. Meta AI has recently launched its Segment Anything Model (SAM), an AI tech that claims to be able to “cut out any object, in any image, with a single click”. SAM uses computer vision and natural language processing (NLP) to understand the context of an image and identify objects within it. It can identify multiple objects in a single image and differentiate between objects with similar visual characteristics. The company has also launched a Bug Bounty Program as a way to recognize and reward individuals who contribute to keeping their technology secure.
Sam Altman is the co-founder and former CEO of OpenAI, a nonprofit AI research organization. Altman obtained his B.S. in computer science and physics from Stanford University. He is also the founder of Y Combinator, the world-renowned accelerator program. Altman has been vocal about safety considerations when it comes to developing AI and has previously described Elon Musk as a “hero.” Despite the arguing between the two, Altman continues to serve up empathy for Musk who is ultimately worried about the future of AI.
