Altman also discussed OpenAI's plans, stating that he is particularly fond of ChatGPT's search feature, calling it his "favorite product we've launched in a long time." He also announced that OpenAI will be revealing new launches and demos for the next 12 business days. Despite his mixed feelings about Musk, Altman appreciates his ambitious thinking and the impact it has had on others, including himself.
Key takeaways:
- Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, is not worried about Elon Musk's potential influence in the Trump administration, stating that it would be against Musk's values to use political power to hurt competitors.
- Altman has reportedly reached out to his connections in Trump’s circle, including Jared Kushner and Joshua Kushner, and has asked a mutual friend to set up a meeting with Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for commerce secretary.
- Musk's AI startup, xAI, has brought online what he claims to be the most powerful AI training system in the world, which Altman believes will be a serious competitor to OpenAI.
- Altman praised Musk for pushing people to think more ambitiously and mentioned that OpenAI will announce new launches and demos for the next 12 business days.