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Altman was removed from his role as CEO and as the board member earlier in the year but the probe has confirmed his return. News 

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reinstated to the board after wrongful removal is verified

Jim Hendler, ,

Sam Altman joins OpenAI’s board after an independent investigation found his conduct “did not warrant removal.” A special committee of the OpenAI board announced the completion of the review and expressed full confidence in Altman and Greg Brockman’s continued leadership of OpenAI. Law firm WilmerHale interviewed board members, employees and reviewed “more than 30,000 documents” to reach its conclusion. “We have unanimously decided that Sam and Greg are the right leaders for OpenAI,” said Bret Taylor, OpenAI’s board chairman, in a statement early Saturday. Altman will continue as CEO on…

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MrBeast and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman engage in a playful conversation about Sora (MrBeast) News 

MrBeast warns OpenAI CEO Sam Altman against leaving him ‘Homeless’ following ‘Sora’ launch

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Renowned YouTuber MrBeast, known for his highly successful videos, recently had a lighthearted and thought-provoking conversation with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman regarding Sora, a cutting-edge text-to-video generator introduced by OpenAI only 48 hours ago. A hilarious exchange between MrBeast, whose real name is James Stephen Donaldson, and Altman highlighted the potential negative effects of AI technology on content creators like MrBeast. The discussion took place on X (formerly Twitter), which interested both netizens and industry enthusiasts. OpenAI’s latest innovation, Sora, has gained attention for its ability to quickly create hyper-realistic…

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How OpenAI CEO Sam Altman interacted with X users to showcase Sora’s capabilities. (Sora) AI 

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman utilizes Sora to transform X user prompts into impressive AI videos.

Febin Mathew, , ,

OpenAI has introduced Sora, a cutting-edge video generation tool capable of transforming text prompts into 60-second videos. The announcement of this remarkable AI model was made via OpenAI’s X account. Following the announcement, CEO Sam Altman encouraged X users to submit prompts, assuring them that he would utilize Sora to create AI-generated videos based on their suggestions. True to his word, Altman astounded everyone by uploading a series of breathtaking AI-generated videos inspired by these prompts. Sora AI videos with X Altman’s post said, “We’d love to show you what…

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman showcases Sora's magic, creating a viral oceanic bicycle race from Kunal Shah prompt on X. (@sama) News 

Spectacular video created by Sam Altman in response to CRED CEO Kunal Shah’s prompt for the new Sora tool

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman showcased his creativity by utilizing the recently introduced AI model Sora to convert a tweet from CRED CEO Kunal Shah into a captivating video. Altman introduced Sora on February 15 through X and encouraged users to submit prompts. Numerous X users provided suggestions to Altman, who then used them as inspiration to produce remarkable videos using this groundbreaking AI model. An imaginative prompt by Kunal Shah Kunal Shah had responded in his tweet with a unique scenario: “Cycling race in the sea with different animals as…

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stressed that the AI industry, like OpenAI, shouldn't be in the driver's seat when it comes to making regulations governing the industry. (AFP) News 

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman cautions about potential dangers of artificial intelligence due to ‘misalignments’

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On Tuesday, the CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, expressed concerns about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence that keep him up at night. Specifically, he highlighted the risks associated with “subtle societal misalignments” that could potentially lead to disastrous consequences caused by these systems. Sam Altman, speaking at a world government summit in Dubai via video call, reiterated his call for a body like the International Atomic Energy Agency to oversee artificial intelligence, which is likely to advance faster than the world expects. “There are some things that…

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Apple is garnering big attention for its Vision Pro headset and even the tech bigwigs are excited for the new product. News 

OpenAI Chief Sam Altman Shares His Thoughts on Apple Vision Pro: Find Out What He Said About the New Device

Adriana Marais, , ,

Apple Vision Pro has got people excited and like all other Apple products, it has attracted a lot of interest. Even techies are curious about the device and what it promises for the future of mixed reality. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes Apple could give his company an Android-like impact in the segment. And now, OpenAI head Sam Altman has shared his thoughts on a new Apple Gizmo that considers the iPhone the most impressive piece of technology ever released. So what does Altman think of the Vision Pro and…

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in talks with investors, including the UAE, to raise funds for a tech initiative to boost the world's chipbuilding capacity and expand its ability to power AI. AI 

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, aims to increase worldwide production of AI chipsets and is actively seeking substantial investment.

Febin Mathew, ,

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in talks with investors, including the United Arab Emirates, to raise funding for a technology initiative that will boost the world’s chip-building capacity and expand its ability to use artificial intelligence, among other things, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The project could require as much as $5 trillion to $7 trillion, the report added, citing people familiar with the matter. OpenAI and its largest investor, Microsoft, did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Altman’s fundraising plans aim to address constraints to OpenAI’s…

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The OpenAI CEO is trying to raise billions of dollars for a chip venture that will manufacture semiconductors to power AI development. AI 

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, Aims to Secure Billions in Funding for AI Chipset Development

Febin Mathew

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to use the billions of dollars he’s trying to raise for the chip project to set up a network of semiconductor factories, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with the plans. According to the report, Altman has been in talks with several major potential investors in hopes of raising the huge sums needed for the chip manufacturing facilities, colloquially known as fabs. The project would involve working with top chip manufacturers and the network of factories would be global, according to the report. Manufacturing chips…

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill on Thursday and the two discussed the risks of artificial intelligence. AI 

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, Holds Meeting with US Government Official to Address AI Risks

Febin Mathew

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill Thursday and the two discussed the risks of artificial intelligence, the lawmaker’s office and the boss of ChatGPT’s maker said. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Democratic US President Joe Biden’s administration has pushed lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence, but the polarized US Congress, where Republicans control the House of Representatives and Democrats hold a majority in the Senate, has made little progress in passing effective regulation. The rise of artificial intelligence has raised many concerns, including fears that…

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Altman has explained that his investment in nuclear power is closely linked to the artificial intelligence revolution he champions, which will require massive amounts of energy. (Bloomberg) News 

Sam Altman of OpenAI Leads Initial Public Offering of Nuclear Venture

Febin Mathew,

Sam Altman, the head of OpenAI, is leading a startup that aims to create compact nuclear fission reactors. This startup is now going public and has been valued at $850 million. Altman is one of the leading figures in Silicon Valley since OpenAI launched ChatGPT. Altman became an early backer of nuclear startup Oklo in 2015 and is also its chairman. Altman has explained that his investment in nuclear power is closely related to the artificial intelligence revolution he advocates, which requires vast amounts of energy. “I’m all for energy.…

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Sam Altman has recently expressed concern over the potential for the increasingly powerful AI technology to inflict harm. (AFP) AI 

Sam Altman of OpenAI Declares AI to be a ‘Game-Changing Advancement’ for Humanity and Technology

Febin Mathew,

The CEO of OpenAI Inc., Sam Altman, expressed concerns about the potential risks associated with the rapid advancement of AI technology. However, he acknowledged that his company frequently deals with hazardous technology that could be utilized in harmful ways. Altman has recently expressed concern about the potential for harm from increasingly powerful artificial intelligence technology. In an interview at the Bloomberg Technology Summit in San Francisco, he said global regulation can deal with big risks, but it shouldn’t be overdone. OpenAI, maker of the wildly popular ChatGPT chatbot, is valued…

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has sought to calm fears about the march of artificial intelligence (AI). (AFP) AI 

UN Secretary-General Supports Creation of International AI Oversight Agency Inspired by IAEA

Febin Mathew, ,

On Monday, Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, expressed his support for a suggestion made by a group of artificial intelligence executives, led by Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, to establish a global regulatory body for AI, similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). A generative AI technology that can spin authoritative prose from text prompts, ChatGPT has taken audiences by storm since its launch six months ago, becoming the fastest-growing app of all time. AI has also raised concerns about its ability to create deep…

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Sam Altman, CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, attends an open dialogue with students at Keio University in Tokyo, Japan. (REUTERS) AI 

ChatGPT Founder Sam Altman Predicts a Change in Homework Practices

Febin Mathew, , ,

During a speech in Tokyo on Monday, Sam Altman, the founder of ChatGPT, stated that artificial intelligence tools will transform education in a similar way to calculators, but will not replace the process of learning. Altman defended the use of this new technology. “Probably, the take-home essays will never be quite the same again,” the OpenAI director said in a statement at Keio University. “We have a new tool in education. Kind of like a word calculator,” he said. “And the way we teach people has to change and the…

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The CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI feels "quite optimistic" about prospects for global coordination on artificial intelligence (AI). AI 

Sam Altman Expresses Hope for Global AI Collaboration

Febin Mathew,

The CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, expressed his positive outlook on the potential for worldwide collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) after touring various capital cities. The public face of the Microsoft-backed startup has been on a whirlwind tour as it seeks to capitalize on interest in generative artificial intelligence and influence regulation of the emerging technology. “I came into the trip … skeptical that it would be possible to get global cooperation to reduce existential risk in the short term, but now I’m leaving the trip pretty optimistic…

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT is not currently available in China, where longstanding data and censorship regulations have long shut out services from Western tech. (Bloomberg) AI 

Sam Altman Urges China to Participate in Developing AI Safety Regulations

Febin Mathew, ,

According to Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI Inc., China has a crucial part to play in establishing the necessary guidelines for artificial intelligence to guarantee the security of revolutionary new technologies. “With the emergence of increasingly powerful AI systems, the stakes for global collaboration have never been higher,” Altman, whose company sparked the AI frenzy in China with the launch of ChatGPT last year, told a Beijing conference via video link on Saturday. . In both China and Silicon Valley, talent and investment are pouring into artificial intelligence, a…

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Know why OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman said India’s attempt at creating another ChatGPT was “hopeless”. (AFP) AI 

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s Surprising Comments on India Developing ChatGPT-like Model

Febin Mathew, , ,

During his multi-nation tour discussing artificial intelligence and its benefits, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently visited India where he met with Prime Minister Modi and engaged with entrepreneurs, media, and academics. While answering questions about AI, Altman made a striking comment that India’s ability to develop a ChatGPT-like foundational model for generative AI was “hopeless,” which was both unexpected and alarming. Altman was responding to a question from venture capitalist and former head of Google India, Rajan Anandan, who asked, “Sam, we have a very vibrant ecosystem in India. We’re…

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Today, Sam Altman participated in a fireside chat at the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, where he took questions from the media on AI and OpenAI’s work in the field. (HT Tech) AI 

Sam Altman surprises saying ChatGPT has low trustworthiness

Febin Mathew, , ,

The world is being transformed by Generative AI, which has had a significant impact on numerous industries. As it continues to advance, its potential for influence is likely to expand. OpenAI’s public release of ChatGPT in November 2022 marked the beginning of this groundbreaking technology. However, even the founder and CEO of the company, Sam Altman, is skeptical of its precision. During a session at the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology in Delhi, Altman humorously remarked that he trusts ChatGPT’s responses the least on Earth. Sam Altman discusses AI hallucinations…

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Sam Altman is visiting India today. (HT Tech) AI 

Sam Altman Warns of Dangers of Corporate Control of Artificial Intelligence

Sanjay Patil, ,

The technology of artificial intelligence is a topic of intense debate in the tech industry. While it is rapidly advancing, regulators are struggling to comprehend its full potential and impact, leading to concerns about the lack of a comprehensive regulatory framework. Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, who is credited with starting the AI race, has joined the call for external regulation. Speaking at the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, Altman emphasized the need for regulation, stating that AI is too powerful to be solely controlled by companies. Sam…

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OpenAI has rapidly moved to ChatGPT 4 version and Altman was quizzed about plans for its successor. AI 

OpenAI Chief Altman Provides Update on Upcoming ChatGPT 5 Model

Febin Mathew, ,

According to Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI and the developer of AI chatbot ChatGPT, the company is currently not engaged in training GPT5, which is the next version of GPT4. “We have a lot of work to do before GPT5. It will take a lot of time. We are nowhere near it,” Altman said at a conference hosted by The Economic Times in Delhi on Wednesday. “We are working on new ideas that we think we need for that, but we are nowhere near the beginning. More security audits…

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Sam Altman is currently visiting India and speaking at a session at IIIT-Delhi today. (HT Tech) AI 

Sam Altman Predicts AI to be the Most Impactful Technology of All Time

Febin Mathew, ,

Yesterday, the OpenAI CEO and founder, who is also the creator of the renowned AI chatbot ChatGPT, arrived in India as part of his six-nation tour. Currently, he is participating in a special fireside chat at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT-Delhi), India. We were fortunate enough to attend the session where he discussed various topics such as generative AI, ChatGPT, and AI in India. He made an intriguing statement, stating that “Generative AI will be the most revolutionary technology ever created by humanity.” In a meeting held earlier…

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