The Information suggests that Q* could involve using synthetic training data and reinforcement learning to train LLMs for specific tasks, such as simple arithmetic. However, it's unclear whether this approach would generalize to solving any possible math problem. The project could be an effort to improve a large language model’s ability to solve tasks by reasoning through steps. Despite the speculation, OpenAI has refused to comment on Q*.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI's top-secret project, Q*, has been speculated to be a powerful new AI model capable of solving complex problems, causing concern among some researchers due to its potential power.
- Q* could be related to a project OpenAI announced in May, which aimed to reduce logical errors made by large language models (LLMs) using a technique called "process supervision".
- The name Q* may be a reference to Q-learning, a form of reinforcement learning, and could also be related to the A* search algorithm. The project may involve using synthetic data and reinforcement learning to train LLMs for specific tasks.
- Despite the speculation and concern, it's unclear whether the advancements in Q* would suggest AI systems could evade human control. OpenAI has not commented on Q* and more details may be revealed in the future.