At the World Economic Forum, AI's role in healthcare was highlighted, with Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis discussing AI-designed drugs and Anthropic's Dario Amodei envisioning AI doubling human lifespan. OpenAI introduced its AI agent, Operator, capable of interacting with computer interfaces to perform tasks like ordering groceries and booking reservations. Operator is initially available to U.S. ChatGPT Pro users, with plans to expand access, though OpenAI cautioned about potential risks associated with its use.
Key takeaways:
- President Trump signed an executive order reversing President Biden's AI rules, but left other AI-related policies unchanged, including export restrictions on advanced AI chips.
- Trump announced a $500 billion project called Stargate to build AI-focused data centers in the U.S., with partners like SoftBank, OpenAI, and Oracle.
- At the World Economic Forum, AI's potential in healthcare was highlighted, with discussions on AI-designed drugs and the possibility of doubling human lifespan through AI-powered advances in biology.
- OpenAI unveiled its AI agent, Operator, which can perform tasks on a computer like a human, but warned of potential risks associated with its use.