From Harvard Magazine: 2024-05-02 14:51:28

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, spoke to a packed crowd at Harvard about his passion for artificial intelligence, receiving an award for extraordinary founders. Despite concerns about AI dangers, Altman believes in pushing progress forward, even if unpredictable. The decision to transition OpenAI to for-profit and closed-source has raised questions and challenges in academia. The profit-driven model of OpenAI has led to more secretive practices, limiting academic research access. Efforts to understand how AI models like ChatGPT function are underway in academia, but challenges persist due to closed-source nature. Collaboration between industry and government is crucial for AI development, according to Altman, who also emphasizes the importance of addressing safety concerns. The profit-driven approach to AI development continues to accelerate progress, as evidenced by a recent competition for investment in innovative AI projects by Harvard and MIT students.



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