OpenAI’s Sam Altman Targets 2025 for AGI: Experts Debate Feasibility and Risks
Staff Editor OpenAI CEO Sets Ambitious New Year’s Resolution: Achieving AGI by 2025
As millions around the world set traditional New Year’s resolutions like hitting the gym or managing finances better, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced a far more ambitious goal for the coming year: ushering in the technological singularity.
In a recent conversation with Y Combinator CEO Gary Tan, Altman expressed his excitement about the possibility of achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) by 2025. This bold prediction comes on the heels of Altman’s recent comments on the “20VC” podcast, where he forecasted rapid technological advancements within the next five years.
Interestingly, Altman prioritized this AGI announcement over sharing personal news about expecting a child with his husband Oliver Mulherin, highlighting his unusual focus on technological progress.
However, Altman’s optimism is not without its critics. Some OpenAI insiders have voiced concerns about the potential negative impacts of AGI development. Miles Brundage, the former AGI readiness czar at OpenAI, recently resigned citing preparedness concerns. Following Brundage’s departure, OpenAI dissolved its AGI readiness team, raising questions about the company’s approach to managing potential risks.
Despite predicting significant technological leaps, Altman believes societal changes will be minimal in the face of these advancements. This stance has prompted industry experts to question whether human-level AI is truly on the horizon and if OpenAI can be trusted to responsibly manage AGI development.
As the debate continues, Altman’s ambitious New Year’s resolution underscores the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and the complex challenges it presents for the future.
