AI and surprise do not go well together: Sam Altman on how startups should build long-term value
And are open-source model a danger to OpenAI biz?
In a detailed discussion with RedPoint venture’s Logan Bartlett, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, shares his insights on the future of artificial intelligence, the launch of ChatGPT-4o, and the implications of AI advancements on society.
This is his first interview after the launch of GPT-4o and he delves into the significance of generalized AI models, discusses the importance of AI regulation, and envisions a future where AI-human interaction is facilitated through humanoid robots.
Here are the big ideas from the conversation
"Human adaptability to almost anything is much more remarkably strong than we realize... you can get used to anything as the new normal, good or bad, pretty fast."
The personal impact of running OpenAI
Altman reflects on the personal impact of running OpenAI, highlighting the loss of anonymity and the significant shift in his life over the years.
The launch of ChatGPT-4o
The launch of ChatGPT-4o, a multimodal AI model, is crucial for its naturalness in voice control and seamless integration of text, voice, and vision capabilities.
Are the open source models a threat to OpenAI business?
"No current one does, but I could imagine one could” - Sam Altman
What about the safety issues that most open source models brag about? Safety is not a binary thing.
Advice for founders amidst AI advancements
You can either build a business that bets against the next model being really good or a model that bets on happening and benefits from it happening.
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