OpenAI Restructures AGI Deal with Microsoft, Redefining How Artificial General Intelligence Milestones Are Determined
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David Pierce
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Summary
OpenAI has restructured its deal with Microsoft regarding Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), shifting from viewing AGI as a 'singularity moment' to a more routine business milestone. The article discusses the definition of AGI, who gets to decide when it's achieved, and how OpenAI's new corporate structure and Microsoft partnership address these questions as the company positions itself for increased valuation.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledFor years, the creation of AGI has been looked at as sort of a singularity moment; now it feels like it'll just be a Tuesday.
OpenAI completed a long restructuring process that sets it up to be even more valuable, the company has also re-done its deal with Microsoft about when AGI happens, who decides, and what happens next.
What is AGI? We know it stands for Artificial General Intelligence. That's a good start. But what does AGI mean, really? And how do we know when we've achieved it? For that matter, who decides we've achieved it? Does the AGI decide?
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