Dangerous AI Revelation Was The Reason Behind Sam Altman’s Ouster From OpenAI

After a turbulent 72 hours, Sam Altman was reinstalled as CEO of OpenAI amid a flurry of activity. Beneath the surface, though, a recent finding points to a major advancement in the direction of artificial general intelligence (AGI) that may have been linked to Altman’s dismissal.

Reuters was informed by sources with knowledge of the matter that OpenAI researchers had sent a letter to the board of directors voicing concerns on a novel artificial intelligence finding known as “Q Star” or “(Q*).” According to reports, Altman’s dismissal from the CEO role followed this discovery.

The insiders claim that OpenAI CTO Mira Murati told staff members that Altman’s dismissal was mostly due to the finding of “Q Star”. Significantly, board chairman Greg Brockman was not involved in this decision; as a result, he resigned from OpenAI in protest.

There is still much to learn about the breakthrough, but the nature of “Q Star” is still unknown. However, the fact that it’s being labeled as a breakthrough that may endanger mankind raises concerns about the hazards and ethical ramifications of developing artificial intelligence.

Acceleration vs. Deceleration

The upheaval at OpenAI is portrayed as an ideological clash between factions advocating for the acceleration of AI development and those advocating for a more deliberate and responsible approach, often referred to as “decels.” This internal strife came to the forefront after the introduction of GPT-4, prompting influential figures in the tech industry to sign an open letter urging OpenAI to temper its pursuit of future AI models.

The company must handle the issues brought up by the “Q Star” discovery while resolving this ideological gap as Altman takes on the job of CEO once again. The episode provides insight into the ethical dilemmas and complications surrounding the search for artificial intelligence.