Openai announced a $400 billion funding round that valued ChatGpt makers at $300 million. Partnering with SoftBank, Openai aims to push the boundaries of AI research towards AGI (artificial general information) with significant computing power.
SoftBank believes in achieving “artificial super intelligence” (ASI) surpassing human intelligence, praising Openai as the best partner to reach this goal. SoftBank plans to invest $10 billion initially and $300 billion by 2025, subject to meeting certain conditions.
Facing competition from Deepseek and Meta in the open source AI space, Openai announced plans to develop a more open, generative AI model. Additionally, Openai is expanding its user base rapidly with the latest image generation features in ChatGpt.
Openai, led by CEO Sam Altman, previously favored a closed model for AI development. However, with evolving priorities, Openai is now embracing open source to allow developers more flexibility in adapting AI technologies.
Critics of closed AI models, like Google, argue that open models pose higher risks and are more susceptible to misuse. Former Openai investor Elon Musk urges Openai to prioritize open source safety.
Companies and governments prefer AI models they can control for data security reasons. Meta and Deepseek offer customizable models, enabling users to download and modify them to suit their needs.
Commenting on the success of new features in ChatGpt, Altman mentioned a surge in users overwhelming Openai’s resources. This advancement underscores the growing interest and demand for AI advancements.
Agence France-Presse
Source: www.theguardian.com
