OpenAI is a technology giant in the Artificial Intelligence industry and its CEO Sam Altman has recently made a surprising announcement. Altman was addressing the rumors about OpenAI GPT-5, the new AI model presumed to surpass the GPT-4. At the MIT event, Altman told the tech experts that the company is not working on any more advanced AI models than GPT-4 in the near future. The news disappointed many AI enthusiasts who were excited to see GPT-5 in action.
OpenAI also released a statement regarding an open letter that circulated in the AI industry. The statement claimed that OpenAI has not and will not be in the middle of any development of the alleged GPT-5. The letter was signed by over 1000 members and included people who are seasoned AI veterans. They demanded an AI development to take a pause and included serious risks in their document; such as the potential loss of human control of civilization if AI models with human-like intelligence are released.
OpenAI, therefore, is not attempting to work on GPT-5, but are instead focused on updates and upgrades for the existing GPT-4. Also, the AI giant is consulting with tech experts for a protocol on how to reduce associated risks with Artificial Intelligence.
OpenAI is a San Francisco-based company that was founded in 2015. It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to deciding how Artificial Intelligence can be used in a constructive and ethical manner. Sam Altman is the President of OpenAI and he is a Silicon Valley-based technology investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He holds a degree in Computer Science from Stanford University and is the founder of the startup accelerator Y Combinator. OpenAI has hired many top scientists and engineers from around the world in order to develop new projects and can boast with having about 200 employees.
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Overall, OpenAI’s assurance to not work on the GPT-5 model was surprising but it is doing the right thing in order to make sure the associated risks are assessed first. Thus, OpenAI is focused on the safety and proliferation of the AI, while dedicated professionals try to figure out the best way forward.
