"OpenAI has long made it its number one goal to realize artificial general intelligence, which it described in a 2023 blog post as "AI systems that are generally smarter than humans," and which will benefit "all of humanity." Since then, experts have often accused the company of repeatedly shifting the goalposts, greatly watering down its original goal of an AI truly capable of surpassing the intellect of a human being."
"And now, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly setting aside what was once his firm's top priority in an effort to stop the company from succumbing to its steep competition. Last week, news emerged that the rattled executive had declared a "code red" in a note to staffers obtained by the Wall Street Journal, urging them to improve the quality of ChatGPT at the cost of delaying other projects, like advertising and a personal assistant."
"It's a damning admission, highlighting how much pressure is building up on the company as it plans to spend well north of a trillion dollars to build out infrastructure over the next five years. Google, whose AI offerings are rapidly catching up, has clearly sent a strong signal, causing OpenAI's executive branch to batten up the hatches and double down on its core offering, ChatGPT."
OpenAI historically prioritized building artificial general intelligence (AGI) defined as AI systems generally smarter than humans and beneficial to all of humanity. Experts have accused the company of diluting that goal. CEO Sam Altman reportedly declared a "code red," urging staff to improve ChatGPT quality even if other projects like advertising and a personal assistant are delayed. The company may pause its AGI pursuit to survive intense competition and costly infrastructure spending exceeding a trillion dollars over five years. Google’s rapid progress with Gemini has intensified pressure. OpenAI plans to rely more on user signals to boost engagement, risking increased sycophancy and harmful side effects.
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