The power struggle at OpenAI also involved the ousting and subsequent return of CEO Sam Altman, although the details surrounding these events remain unclear. Altman has stated that the company is conducting an independent review into the matter. Despite the hype around the Q* program, experts remain skeptical about the ability of AI to solve math problems and whether such a capability would lead to broader AGI breakthroughs.
Key takeaways:
- A report from Reuters revealed a supposed breakthrough at OpenAI through a program called “Q-Star” or “Q*,” which allegedly allowed an AI agent to do grade-school-level math.
- Some speculate that the Q* program might be related to Q-learning, a form of machine learning that incentivizes an AI program to achieve a goal within a specific environment.
- Despite the hype around the Q* program, many experts are skeptical about whether AI programs can actually solve math problems and whether such an ability would lead to broader AGI breakthroughs.
- Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is back at the company after a power struggle, but the specific details of what led to his ousting are still unknown.