How OpenAI’s Sam Altman Thinks AI Will Change Next Year (And What Elon Musk Will Do)
Australian Financial Review
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- 5 Dec 2024
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- 8 Mar 2025, 01:04 pm
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Two years after he stunned the world with the launch of ChatGPT, Sam Altman says human-level artificial intelligence is almost upon us, but we don’t need to worry yet.
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The article provides insight into Sam Altman's perspectives on the future trajectory of artificial intelligence and its potential societal impacts. Altman posits that human-level artificial intelligence is nearing reality, suggesting significant implications for global technological dynamics and prompting discussions on governance and safety protocols. The piece hints at an 'AI arms race' with the promise of transformative advancements, including improved generative AI models. This discourse holds relevance for both Australian and global AI policy frameworks, with potential influences on international regulations and safety measures to mitigate existential risks.
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TechnologyAIPrint articlePaul SmithTechnology editorDec 5, 2024 – 5.45pmSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginIf the emergence and rampant adoption of generative artificial intelligence has been the defining technology story of the past two years, then Sam Altman, the co-founder and chief executive of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, has been the main character.We now have a rare insight into how he thinks the AI arms race will play out and how soon humanity-shaking AI will arrive.Loading...Paul Smithedits the technology coverage and has been a leading writer on the sector for 20 years. He covers big tech, business use of tech, the fast-growing Australian tech industry and start-ups, telecommunications and national innovation policy.Connect withPaulonTwitter.EmailPaulatpsmith@afr.comSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreAIAnalysisSam AltmanElon MuskDonald TrumpTrump diplomacyTrump's White HouseTrump's AmericaFetching latest articlesOlympic weightlifting is hard. This boss uses the 1pc rule to get it doneLucy DeanOut-of-control watch price rises give housing a run for its moneyKnow your craft: How the biggest airlines rate at the pointy endJun Bei Liu: How I learnt to speak upSally Patten and Lap PhanThe four actor ‘tricks’ giving executives more confidence‘We’ll fight’: Alex Waislitz on family battles and bad betsA last-chance tote bag and a groovy case for trumpetersEugenie KellyThis machine can bring out the creative streak you never knew you hadThis data-driven wellness retreat is a haven for high-flyersBillionaire Nicola Forrest appoints UBank boss to run family officePrimrose RiordanVictor Smorgon’s star fundie eyes 50pc returns for new fundForrest family powerbroker had alleged role in big Fortescue decisions