OpenAI CFO sees Donald Trump as AI president
1 week, 5 days ago

OpenAI CFO sees Donald Trump as AI president

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: President-elect Donald Trump could be the "president of this AI generation" as he will take office at a time when critical infrastructure to developing artificial general intelligence is built out, OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said. Friar, in response to questions from Reuters Editor-in-Chief Alessandra Galloni during an interview at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York, said about Musk's threats: "We trust him.as a competitor, will put first the national interest and compete appropriately." Friar, who previously led social media firm Nextdoor and joined OpenAI six months ago as its first chief financial officer, said the company has seen huge demand for its video generation tool Sora, which was released this week. Friar said the company sees a "re-acceleration" in ChatGPT user growth, which surged to 300 million weekly active users from 200 million in August this year, attributing it to the launch of new reasoning models such as o1.

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Elon Musk created for-profit structure for OpenAI; Sam Altman’s startup hits back at Tesla CEO
1 week, 2 days ago

Elon Musk created for-profit structure for OpenAI; Sam Altman’s startup hits back at Tesla CEO

Live Mint  

San Francisco-based OpenAI has added a new twist to its ongoing controversy with Elon Musk by releasing a list of emails on its website claiming that the Tesla CEO wanted a for-profit structure for the startup. OpenAI shared documents showing that Elon Musk instructed his wealth manager, Jared Birchall, to register a company called "Open Artificial Intelligence Technologies, Inc.", which …

Musk-OpenAI battle: ChatGPT maker hits back at co-founder’s 'love' for nonprofit structure
1 week, 2 days ago

Musk-OpenAI battle: ChatGPT maker hits back at co-founder’s 'love' for nonprofit structure

New Indian Express  

Sam Altman-led artificial intelligence research startup and ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Friday responded to Elon Musk's legal action against it, accusing him of trying to create a for-profit version of the company in 2017. A Friday blog post by OpenAI countered Musk's argument revealing that the he had proposed a for-profit structure for the startup but walked away when he …

OpenAI’s legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI ‘dictatorship’
1 week, 2 days ago

OpenAI’s legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI ‘dictatorship’

Associated Press  

A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and prevent an artificial intelligence “dictatorship” is now heading to a federal judge as Musk seeks to halt the ChatGPT maker’s ongoing shift into a for-profit company. OpenAI filed a response Friday opposing Musk’s requested order, saying it would “debilitate OpenAI’s business” and mission …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to donate $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund
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1 week, 2 days ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to donate $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-Elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships the incoming administration. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will be donating $1 million to president-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund A spokesperson for OpenAI confirmed the move on …

OpenAI CFO Friar says she trusts Musk to prior
1 week, 5 days ago

OpenAI CFO Friar says she trusts Musk to prior

Live Mint  

By Krystal Hu NEW YORK - OpenAI's Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar played down on Tuesday public threats to the ChatGPT maker from Elon Musk, one of President-elect Donald Trump’s closest advisors. Friar, in response to questions from Reuters Editor-in-Chief Alessandra Galloni during an interview at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York, said about Musk's threats: "We trust him.as …

OpenAI chief 'believes' Musk will not abuse government power
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

OpenAI chief 'believes' Musk will not abuse government power

Raw Story  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed confidence Wednesday that Elon Musk would not use his proximity to Donald Trump to harm business rivals, calling such actions "profoundly un-American." Speaking at the New York Times DealBook conference, Altman addressed concerns about Musk's announced role heading a new Department of Government Efficiency in the incoming Donald Trump administration, and whether he might use …

'Elon will do the right thing, won't abuse government powers,' says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Elon will do the right thing, won't abuse government powers,' says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

Firstpost  

Altman addressed concerns that Musk might misuse his proximity to political power to benefit his own businesses or harm competitors, calling such behaviour “profoundly un-American” Musk’s close alliance with Donald Trump has raised eyebrows since the tycoon actively supported Trump’s presidential campaign, pouring over $100 million into it and appearing at rallies. Image Credit: Reuters, Reuters Sam Altman, CEO of …

Elon Musk Files Injunction Against OpenAI, Sam Altman Says X-Owner Won't Abuse Government Power
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Elon Musk Files Injunction Against OpenAI, Sam Altman Says X-Owner Won't Abuse Government Power

ABP News  

Elon Musk, the owner of X, and the head of the Department of Government Efficiency has recently filed a preliminary injunction to prevent OpenAI from transitioning to a for-profit model. Now, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has showed faith in the tech titan by saying that Musk would not use his proximity to Donald Trump to harm business rivals. Elon Musk's …

OpenAI chief 'believes' Elon Musk will not abuse government power
2 weeks, 4 days ago

OpenAI chief 'believes' Elon Musk will not abuse government power

The Hindu  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed confidence Wednesday that Elon Musk would not use his proximity to Donald Trump to harm business rivals, calling such actions "profoundly un-American." Speaking at the New York Times DealBook conference, Altman addressed concerns about Musk's announced role heading a new Department of Government Efficiency in the incoming Donald Trump administration, and whether he might use …

OpenAI enters Silicon Valley’s hot new business: War
2 weeks, 4 days ago

OpenAI enters Silicon Valley’s hot new business: War

Live Mint  

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, is getting into the business of war. The world’s most valuable AI company has agreed to work with Anduril Industries, a leading defense-tech startup, to add its technology to systems the U.S. military uses to counter drone attacks. The alliance between Anduril and OpenAI might also help buffer the AI company’s CEO, Sam …

OpenAI Is Working With Anduril to Supply the US Military With AI
54 years, 11 months ago

OpenAI Is Working With Anduril to Supply the US Military With AI

Wired  

OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT and one of the most prominent artificial intelligence companies in the world, said today that it has entered a partnership with Anduril, a defense startup that makes missiles, drones, and software for the United States military. “OpenAI builds AI to benefit as many people as possible, and supports US-led efforts to ensure the technology upholds democratic …

OpenAI’s Sam Altman ‘not that worried’ about rival Elon Musk’s influence in the Trump administration
2 weeks, 5 days ago

OpenAI’s Sam Altman ‘not that worried’ about rival Elon Musk’s influence in the Trump administration

Associated Press  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who is in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk, said he is “not that worried” about Musk’s influence in the incoming Trump administration. Asked about his frayed relationship with Musk, Altman said he felt “tremendously sad” but also characterized Musk’s legal fight as one about business competition. Altman also addressed another pending lawsuit against OpenAI …

OpenAI expands in Europe with Zurich office
2 weeks, 5 days ago

OpenAI expands in Europe with Zurich office

Live Mint  

OpenAI said it would set up a new office in Zurich, Switzerland, as part of efforts from the ChatGPT maker to bolster its presence in Europe as the continent emerges as a key battleground for regulating artificial intelligence. Microsoft, which invested $13.75 billion in OpenAI since 2019, including its share of the startup’s latest $6.6 billion fundraise, has a presence …

OpenAI Poaches 3 Top Engineers From DeepMind
54 years, 11 months ago

OpenAI Poaches 3 Top Engineers From DeepMind

Wired  

OpenAI announced today it has hired three senior computer vision and machine learning engineers from rival Google DeepMind, all of whom will work in a newly opened OpenAI office in Zurich, Switzerland. OpenAI executives told staff in an internal memo on Tuesday that Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai will be joining the company to work on multimodal AI, …

Mira Murati Quit OpenAI. She’s as Optimistic as Ever About AGI
54 years, 11 months ago

Mira Murati Quit OpenAI. She’s as Optimistic as Ever About AGI

Wired  

Former OpenAI executive Mira Murati says it could take decades, but AI systems eventually will perform a wide range of cognitive tasks as well as humans do—a prospective technological milestone widely known as artificial general intelligence, or AGI. “Right now, it feels quite achievable,” Murati said at WIRED’s The Big Interview event in San Francisco on Tuesday. In her first …

Elon Musk takes Sam Altman's OpenAI to court over for-profit transformation
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk takes Sam Altman's OpenAI to court over for-profit transformation

India Today  

Elon Musk has filed a legal injunction in a California court to stop OpenAI from transitioning to a for-profit model. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI but left in 2018 over disagreements with its leadership, accused Open AI of unfair practices that harm competitors, including his own AI company, xAI. KEY ALLEGATIONS AGAINST OPENAI The lawsuit has named OpenAI, its CEO Sam …

Elon Musk asks US court to block OpenAi's for-profit conversion
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk asks US court to block OpenAi's for-profit conversion

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk has again asked a US court to stop ChatGPT-maker OpenAI from converting into a for-profit enterprise, CNBC reported Saturday. The move is the latest development in a business feud between OpenAI and Musk, who co-founded the group in 2015 but has since left. Musk has alleged that OpenAI bars its investors from making investments in rivals -- …

Elon Musk challenges OpenAI’s change to for-profit entity
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk challenges OpenAI’s change to for-profit entity

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk has again asked a US court to stop ChatGPT-maker OpenAI from converting into a for-profit enterprise, CNBC reported Saturday. The move is the latest development in a business feud between OpenAI and Musk, who co-founded the group in 2015 but has since left. Musk has alleged that OpenAI bars its investors from making investments in rivals -- which …

Sam Altman-led OpenAI targets 1 billion users by 2025 on the back of Apple partnership
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Sam Altman-led OpenAI targets 1 billion users by 2025 on the back of Apple partnership

Firstpost  

“If you get to that threshold, you’re competing with Google and Facebook,” a venture capital investor said OpenAI is aiming to reach 1 billion users by 2025 as it rolls out new artificial intelligence products, builds its own data centres, and strengthens its partnership with Apple. The San Francisco-based company, known for its ChatGPT chatbot with 250 million weekly active …

Elon Musk plans to launch a new chatbot to take on OpenAI: Report
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Elon Musk plans to launch a new chatbot to take on OpenAI: Report

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk is planning to launch a new chatbot to further scale his artificial intelligence startup xAI and take on OpenAI which he also had co-founded, but left in 2018 due to a power struggle. This comes as a by-product of Musk pushing contractors to build Colossus, a massive new data centre in Memphis, Tennessee, in just 122 days with …

Elon Musk’s xAI goes after OpenAI
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Elon Musk’s xAI goes after OpenAI

Live Mint  

An underappreciated force behind great technological change is intense—and petty—rivalry. The cash and computing power will help train the third generation of Grok, which Mr Musk, with his usual rambunctiousness, has promised will be “the world’s most powerful AI by every metric". Though some investors resent the way Mr Musk takes from one company to give to another, he argues …

Inside Elon Musk’s quest to beat OpenAI at its own game
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Inside Elon Musk’s quest to beat OpenAI at its own game

Live Mint  

Elon Musk spent the past year building his artificial intelligence startup xAI at breakneck speed. Now he is promising the facility in Memphis, Tenn. will help xAI deliver the world’s most powerful AI “by every metric" by December. “xAI has done a tremendous job of rapidly putting together its own infrastructure and building out its operations and its team," said …

Sam Altman hits back at Elon Musk over Grok vs ChatGPT debate: 'Which is the left-wing machine?'
1 month, 1 week ago

Sam Altman hits back at Elon Musk over Grok vs ChatGPT debate: 'Which is the left-wing machine?'

Live Mint  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has responded to X owner and entrepreneur Elon Musk's repeated claims about ChatGPT's alleged left-wing bias. In a post shared on X, Altman compared the responses from OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, to a query about choosing between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in the US presidential election. Without naming Musk directly, Altman questioned …

Appoint Musk as special adviser on AI for White House: Artificial Intelligence advocacy group urges Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Appoint Musk as special adviser on AI for White House: Artificial Intelligence advocacy group urges Trump

Firstpost  

Artificial intelligence advocacy group - Americans for Responsible Innovation - has called Elon Musk uniquely qualified to help the US lead in the responsible development of the technology and urged Donald Trump to appoint him as a special adviser on AI for the White House. An artificial intelligence advocacy group is urging US President-elect Donald Trump to appoint billionaire entrepreneur …

OpenAI and rivals look for new ways to train AI as current methods show limitations
1 month, 1 week ago

OpenAI and rivals look for new ways to train AI as current methods show limitations

Hindustan Times  

Artificial intelligence companies such as OpenAI are trying to overcome unexpected delays and challenges in developing larger language models by using more human-like ways for algorithms to “think”, news agency Reuters reported. A symbol for the OpenAI virtual assistant arranged on a smartphone in Riga, Latvia, on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 These techniques behind OpenAI's new o1 model could possibly …

Calls grow for Elon Musk to lead US artificial intelligence policy: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Calls grow for Elon Musk to lead US artificial intelligence policy: Report

Hindustan Times  

Efforts to influence the policies of newly elected Donald Trump through Elon Musk are already underway, with artificial intelligence advocacy group Americans for Responsible Innovation launching a petition to make Musk a special advisor on AI, The Verge reported. Elon Musk had previously made claims he would join the Trump administration in a role he created called the head of …

AI Singularity might take place under Trump presidency, AI experts are worried
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1 month, 1 week ago

AI Singularity might take place under Trump presidency, AI experts are worried

Firstpost  

Despite Trump’s podcast appearances where he described “super-duper AI” as both “alarming” and “scary” in a rather puzzled tone, many speculate that his administration’s policies could accelerate progress toward artificial general intelligence Figures like Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., expected to influence AGI policies, bring their own set of complications. Despite the President-elect’s summer podcast appearance where he …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says Artificial Superintelligence Is 'Thousands Of Days Away'
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1 month, 1 week ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says Artificial Superintelligence Is 'Thousands Of Days Away'

ABP News  

With much buzz in the tech world around Artificial General Intelligence — from its anticipated arrival to potential applications — OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman recently shared his views on the even loftier goal of Artificial Superintelligence. In a conversation with Y Combinator President and CEO Garry Tan, Altman reaffirmed his previous remark that ASI is still “thousands of days away.” …

Trump 2.0 is making OpenAI sweat as other AI players look forward to major shakeup
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump 2.0 is making OpenAI sweat as other AI players look forward to major shakeup

Firstpost  

Trump’s dislike for regulating AI firms is no secret. A hot topic is his intention to scrap President Biden’s 2023 Executive Order on AI, a rule focused on strict measures to curb AI misuse Donald Trump is back, winning the 2024 presidential race with just over 270 electoral votes. Making AI Great Again Despite some eyebrow-raising comments Trump has made, …

OpenAI in talks with California to become for-profit company: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI in talks with California to become for-profit company: Report

The Hindu  

Sam Altman-led OpenAI is in early talks with the California attorney general's office to change its corporate structure in a bid to become a for-profit business, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing two people familiar with the matter. A shift to being a for-profit company would mark a drastic reversal in governance structure for the AI pioneer, which was founded …

The world is not ready for the next huge development in AI, says departing OpenAI researcher
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The world is not ready for the next huge development in AI, says departing OpenAI researcher

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world is not ready for AGI, or the point at which artificial …

OpenAI fires back at Musk over ‘altruism versus greed’ lawsuit
2 months, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI fires back at Musk over ‘altruism versus greed’ lawsuit

LA Times  

OpenAI has fired back at Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in court filings, accusing him of harassment in a legal fight that’s unfolding as the startup weighs a plan to shift to a for-profit business model. OpenAI accused Elon Musk of harassment in a legal fight that’s unfolding as the startup weighs a plan to shift to a for-profit …

OpenAI raises $6.6 billion in funds at $157-billion valuation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI raises $6.6 billion in funds at $157-billion valuation

LA Times  

OpenAI has completed a deal to raise $6.6 billion in new funding, giving the artificial intelligence company a $157-billion valuation and bolstering its efforts to build the world’s leading generative AI technology. Microsoft Corp., OpenAI’s largest backer, put in about $750 million, on top of the $13 billion it had already invested in the startup, according to a person familiar …

OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew, and VP Research Barret Zoph to leave ChatGPT-maker
2 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew, and VP Research Barret Zoph to leave ChatGPT-maker

The Hindu  

OpenAI’s Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew, and VP Research Barret Zoph will be leaving the ChatGPT-maker, confirmed CEO Sam Altman on X as he shared a longer note about the string of departures and the company’s future. I obviously won’t pretend it’s natural for this one to be so abrupt, but we are not a …

OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft leaders meet with Biden administration to discuss the emerging industry’s needs
3 months, 1 week ago

OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft leaders meet with Biden administration to discuss the emerging industry’s needs

The Hindu  

Top Biden administration officials on Thursday discussed the future of artificial intelligence at a meeting with a group of executives from OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft and other companies. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at the daily press briefing that the meeting focused on increasing public-private collaboration and the workforce and permitting needs of the industry. Attending the meeting …

OpenAI Says ChatGPT Now Has 200 Million Weekly Active Users
3 months, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI Says ChatGPT Now Has 200 Million Weekly Active Users

News 18  

– AI startup OpenAI said on Thursday its chatbot ChatGPT now has more than 200 million weekly active users, double the number it had in the last fall season. ChatGPT, launched in 2022, can generate human-like responses based on user prompts and had 100 million weekly active users, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had said in November. OpenAI said 92% of …

Elon Musk sues OpenAI, renewing claims ChatGPT-maker put profits before ‘the benefit of humanity’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk sues OpenAI, renewing claims ChatGPT-maker put profits before ‘the benefit of humanity’

The Hindu  

Elon Musk filed a lawsuit on Monday against OpenAI and two of its founders, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, renewing claims that the ChatGPT-maker betrayed its founding aims of benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits. The lawsuit, filed in a Northern California federal court, called Musk's case a “textbook tale of altruism versus greed.” Mr. Altman and others …

Elon Musk finally lauds Mark Zuckerberg in a rare exchange
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk finally lauds Mark Zuckerberg in a rare exchange

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk finally sits on the same page with Mark Zuckerberg, as he is ready to give some “credit” to the latter. Musk and Zuckerberg put aside their differences to agree on the importance of open-source AI Musk and Zuckerberg have often been at odds, with the Tesla boss frequently taking jabs at Zuckerberg and even challenging him to a …

OpenAI holds talks with Broadcom about developing new AI chip, the Information reports
5 months ago

OpenAI holds talks with Broadcom about developing new AI chip, the Information reports

The Hindu  

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is in discussion with chip designers, including Broadcom, about developing a new artificial intelligence chip, the Information reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Microsoft-backed company is hiring former Google employees who produced the online search giant's own AI chip, the tensor processing unit, and has decided to develop an AI server chip, the …

Ex-OpenAI cofounder starts new company to prioritize safe creation of Superintelligent AI
6 months ago

Ex-OpenAI cofounder starts new company to prioritize safe creation of Superintelligent AI

Live Mint  

An ex-cofounder of OpenAI Ilya Sutskever, a renowned AI researcher, has announced the launch of a new venture dedicated to the secure development of artificial intelligence. Sutskever, who has departed the OpenAI in May, revealed on Wednesday via social media that he has established Safe Superintelligence Inc. alongside co-founders Daniel Gross and Daniel Levy. This announcement follows Sutskever's involvement in …

OpenAI co-founder Sutskever sets up new AI company devoted to ‘safe superintelligence’
6 months ago

OpenAI co-founder Sutskever sets up new AI company devoted to ‘safe superintelligence’

Associated Press  

The Associated Press — Ilya Sutskever, one of the founders of OpenAI who was involved in a failed effort to push out CEO Sam Altman, said he’s starting a safety-focused artificial intelligence company. Sutskever, a respected AI researcher who left the ChatGPT maker last month, said in a social media post Wednesday that he’s created Safe Superintelligence Inc. with two …

Former OpenAI chief scientist launches own AI company
6 months ago

Former OpenAI chief scientist launches own AI company

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The former chief scientist and …

Former chief scientist of OpenAI, starts a new AI company: All you need to know
6 months ago

Former chief scientist of OpenAI, starts a new AI company: All you need to know

India TV News  

Ilya Sutskever, one of the visionaries behind OpenAI has reportedly stepped off from the company where he was working as a chief scientist. He is heading for a new journey and has founded Safe Superintelligence Inc., a company which will focus on the safe development of superintelligent AI systems. A commitment to AI safety Safe Superintelligence Inc. aims at pioneering …

Elon Musk drops lawsuit accusing OpenAI of betraying founding mission
6 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk drops lawsuit accusing OpenAI of betraying founding mission

Al Jazeera  

Musk had accused start-up of setting ‘aflame’ the founding agreement to develop AI for the good of humanity. Elon Musk has dropped his lawsuit accusing OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman of reneging on the startup’s pledge to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity. Musk in February filed a suit claiming that ChatGPT had set …

OpenAI Hires Former Nextdoor Boss as CFO, Taps New Product Chief
6 months, 1 week ago

OpenAI Hires Former Nextdoor Boss as CFO, Taps New Product Chief

Live Mint  

-- OpenAI has hired Sarah Friar, the former chief executive of neighborhood social networking service Nextdoor Holdings Inc., to serve as its chief financial officer, a role that has gone unfilled at the fast-growing artificial intelligence startup for two years. OpenAI has also begun training a more powerful AI model that could help it stay ahead of a growing number …

Former OpenAI employees lead push to protect whistleblowers flagging artificial intelligence risks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Former OpenAI employees lead push to protect whistleblowers flagging artificial intelligence risks

Associated Press  

A group of OpenAI’s current and former workers is calling on the ChatGPT-maker and other artificial intelligence companies to protect employees who flag safety risks about AI technology. The development of more powerful AI systems is “moving fast and there are a lot of strong incentives to barrel ahead without adequate caution,” said former OpenAI engineer Daniel Ziegler, one of …

OpenAI responds to warnings of self governance by former board members, the Economist reports
6 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI responds to warnings of self governance by former board members, the Economist reports

The Hindu  

OpenAI's board on Thursday pushed back on allegations from its former members that concerns over artificial intelligence safety at the startup necessitated Sam Altman's shocking ouster last year. OpenAI's board members in an article published in the Economist said the review into the events found the previous board's decision did not arise out of concerns over the pace of AI …

OpenAI’s Altman sidesteps questions about governance, Johansson at UN AI summit
6 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI’s Altman sidesteps questions about governance, Johansson at UN AI summit

Associated Press  

GENEVA — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was a star speaker at the annual AI for Good conference Thursday, addressing the U.N. telecommunications agency’s annual gathering about how to tap the societal promise of artificial intelligence technology. The latest round of discontent at OpenAI coincided with the company’s new product showcase earlier in May that drew the ire of Hollywood star …

OpenAI forms safety committee as it starts training latest artificial intelligence model
6 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI forms safety committee as it starts training latest artificial intelligence model

Associated Press  

OpenAI says it’s setting up a safety and security committee and has begun training a new AI model to supplant the GPT-4 system that underpins its ChatGPT chatbot. The safety committee arrives as debate swirls around AI safety at the company, which was thrust into the spotlight after a researcher, Jan Leike, resigned and leveled criticism at OpenAI for letting …

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