OpenAI, co-founded by Altman in 2015, has been involved in several controversies and lawsuits, including one from Elon Musk alleging breach of contract. Despite these challenges, the company raised $6.6 billion in new funding in October, valuing it at $157 billion. Altman also spoke about the company's relationship with Microsoft, acknowledging some misalignments but overall considering it a positive partnership. OpenAI recently launched an internet search tool, which Altman claims has transformed his internet usage.
Key takeaways:
- Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, predicts that by 2025, the AI industry will begin to see the first examples of artificial general intelligence (AGI), which he believes will be more disruptive than people expect.
- Altman defended OpenAI's safety record and compared the advent of AI to the invention of the transistor, predicting that AI will become commoditized and widely used.
- OpenAI, originally a not-for-profit research lab, is shifting towards a for-profit status after the successful launch of commercial products like ChatGPT.
- OpenAI has faced several controversies and lawsuits, including from co-founder Elon Musk and the New York Times Co., and recently shut off public access to its gen-AI video tool, Sora, following protests from early testers.