existup to dateOne installment of the FT interview.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed a number of the company's plans as it looks to the future. First, the company's partnership with Microsoft is going well and is expected to raise more money from the tech giant and other investors to address the high cost of building more complex AI models. This is closely related to an earlier deal in which Microsoft invested $10 billion in OpenAI, bringing OpenAI's valuation to $29 billion.
Second, OpenAI's business model underwent updates, including upgrades to the existing model GPT-4 and the release of new tools. The customized version of ChatGPT and the launch of the GPT Store are notable highlights. The company's ultimate goal is to share revenue with GPT creators, similar to Apple's App Store model.
On the AI technology front, Altman revealed that OpenAI is actively developing its next-generation AI model, GPT-5. While a release schedule has not been set, he made it clear that more data is needed to train this model, so the company is calling for large-scale datasets, specifically seeking long-form writing or conversation data that is not yet publicly and easily accessible on the Internet.
Competition for AI chips has also come into focus, with OpenAI's reliance likely to wane as Nvidia's chip supply runs short and companies like Google, Microsoft, AMD and Intel prepare to release rival AI chips.
Altman focused on the company's pursuit of general artificial intelligence (AGI), emphasizing the building of stronger autonomous agents and the development of AI models capable of understanding and creating new knowledge. He likened the need for AI models to be able to transcend existing knowledge and create new knowledge in the same way that Newton invented calculus.
Finally, a letter of invitation to those with a background in AI technology to join the elite AI club, anpermanentA free but high-barrier professional organization dedicated to advancing the use of AI technology in the investment space and providing a platform for members to learn and collaborate.