Sam Altman, former CEO of OpenAI, has agreed to an internal investigation following his reinstatement.
Staff researchers raised concerns about a new AI algorithm, known as Project Q*, which influenced Altman's dismissal.
The new three-person board at OpenAI includes Quora CEO Adam D'Angelo, former co-CEO of Salesforce Bret Taylor, and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.
Sam Altman, the former CEO of OpenAI, has agreed to an internal investigation into alleged conduct that led to his dismissal. This comes after Altman was reinstated following his temporary removal from the position. The board had accused Altman of not being 'consistently candid', leading to his initial dismissal. However, in a compromise deal, Altman and former OpenAI President Greg Brockman will not reclaim their board seats. The new three-person board includes Quora CEO Adam D'Angelo, former co-CEO of Salesforce Bret Taylor, and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.
Altman's dismissal was reportedly influenced by concerns raised by staff researchers about a new AI algorithm, known as Project Q*. The researchers sent a letter to the board of directors warning them about the potential dangers of the algorithm. The board's decision to remove Altman was also influenced by concerns about the rapid commercialization of advancements without fully understanding the consequences. Despite only performing maths at a junior-school level, researchers are optimistic about Q*'s future success. The ability to do maths, where there is only one correct answer, implies AI would have greater reasoning capabilities resembling human intelligence. However, the exact capabilities of Q* could not be independently verified.
The incident at OpenAI highlights the tension between developing AI technology at a competitive pace and mitigating the risks associated with the profit motive. It also brings to light the potential dangers of AI, including the risk of training AI on biased data.
The article suggests that the incident highlights the tension between developing AI technology at a competitive pace and mitigating the risks associated with the profit motive.
It also discusses the potential dangers of AI, including the risk of training AI on biased data.
The researchers sent a letter to the board of directors warning them about the potential dangers of the algorithm.
The board's decision to remove Altman was also influenced by concerns about the rapid commercialization of advancements without fully understanding the consequences.