At OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, innovation is at the forefront. Following a $10 billion investment from Microsoft, Altman is now seeking additional financial support. His goal: to develop 'superintelligent' technological tools with an intelligence level comparable to that of humans.
The 38-year-old AI expert Sam Altman focuses on commercially leveraging new AI breakthroughs. Currently, Google, a formidable competitor, is investing in similar technologies. One example is the potential investment in Character.AI, a startup founded by former Google employees.
Altman aims to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI). This AGI concept, described by companies like IBM, would possess self-awareness and the ability to solve complex problems. Although it is still a theoretical idea, Altman views it as a crucial next step for OpenAI.
OpenAI's offerings consist of various 'products', ranging from research labs to collaborations with Microsoft. However, Altman emphasizes that all these initiatives contribute to their core product: intelligence. With the recent partnership with Microsoft, valued at $29 billion, OpenAI has experienced significant revenue growth. But Altman wants to go further. The development of AGI requires substantial computing power and high training costs.
Despite an impressive financial performance with an expected revenue of $1 billion, OpenAI remains private. Altman has no intention of taking the company public. He anticipates that decisions regarding superintelligence may not be well-received by public investors.
OpenAI is currently working on GPT-5, a more advanced model than GPT-4. Although the launch is still uncertain, GPT-5 is expected to debut by the end of 2023. However, the precise capabilities of this model remain unclear.
In addition to OpenAI, Google is also active in the AI sector. It is considering a
, that enables interaction with virtual celebrities. These developments highlight an exciting period in AI, where technological boundaries are constantly being pushed.