Winners in the battle for the future of artificial intelligence

the November 2023 It seems to be the pivotal moment of its development artificial intelligenceespecially at the dual level: Any one Applications will be and from (And how) he will decide and implement it.

The first 10 days of the current month OpenA I gave her the next wave Amnesty Internationalwhich will matter more ChatGPT profile (the Factor). Or how a personal assistant, given access to a stream of data, could act on our behalf, and even make decisions on our behalf. This development greatly impressed him Bill GatesWhich prompted him to write one Long text For the sake of humanity’s next day – basically.

And then… came the drama: The first blood was shed with his dismissal Sam Altmanin addition to being co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, is an expert in the genre – first with the creation of ChatGPT and then with proxies (the product will be called GPTS).

What followed was an escalation of a multi-faceted drama, regarding who would ultimately sit on the OpenAI “throne” – and who would be the board’s “backyard” – with this very development signaling what was to come. Who will decide and how: with what guarantees and, above all, with what guidance. It will prioritize science for the benefit of humanity or profit for the enjoyment of shareholders;

Altman was fired by the previous board, as those who left felt he was moving within the confines of the company’s charter. His increasingly close relationship with Microsoft He placed it outside the initial plans for an OpenAI (so… artificial intelligence) that would obey rules, that would have limitations and not turn into something fast in the race of commercial competition between tech giants.

Many have asked why there is so much focus on layoffs from a company that has almost no capabilities 800 people. Altman made headlines and the entire media fell into a state of suspense over the issue. In fact, on Monday, Wall Street He was waiting for developments to measure the “temperature” of Silicon Valley.

the OpenAIAlthough small on the eye, it is at the heart of developments in artificial intelligence – developments so revolutionary that they will change architecture in many ways. Many compare it to the invention of the steam engine, electricity, and the computer. Given the speed of developments and the interference they will cause in a number of industries, life as we know it will never be the same again. It will have nothing to do with…

Bipolar AI

Not only was Altman not fired, but he eventually returned with more motivation and perhaps more freedom. The king is dead, he himself lives, his power is doubled, O king.

By analyzing developments in OpenAI, international media have tried to shed light beyond the drama and visuals. That is, they tried to analyze the cover of ideas behind the warring groups: AI visionaries versus Silicon Valley capitalists.

the The New York TimesIn their related analysis, they estimate that in this battle there was a clear winner: Capitalists. The title of the article is very eloquent and clear: Artificial intelligence belongs to them. To the capitalists…

The battle, as the text indicates, involved two different directions:

• Artificial Intelligence as the executive arm of a new era of prosperity for companies that exploit its potential.
• Artificial intelligence as a modern beast – powered by the mathematical depths of neural networks – must be limited and developed very carefully so as not to exceed the capabilities of its creator.

With Altman’s return to OpenAI, the battle between these two viewpoints appears to be over, says the New York Times, declaring that the victors are the capitalists, that is, anyone who expects profit through development.

Heroes

the New board of directors The OpenAI team will consist of three people, at least in the initial phase: Adam D’AngeloCEO of Quora (the only person remaining from the old board), Al Brett Taylorformer CEO of Facebook, Salesforce, and Lawrence H. Summers, former Minister of Finance. Board of Directors is expected to grow, with the dominant investor, MicrosoftFor a stronger sound.

Who left?; The three who decided to fire Altman: O Ilya Sutskeverchief scientist at OpenAI (which reversed its decision along the way), Al Helen Tonerdirector of strategy at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technologies Tasha Macaulay, businessman and researcher at the RAND Corporation. They represent a mix of people who have been pioneering small AI steps over the past decade — a mix of academics, Silicon Valley futurists and computer scientists.

They saw technology in a different light: one A mixture of fear and dread. They were worried about future events, such as the so-called “UniquenessThat is, the point at which artificial intelligence will exceed the ability of humans to limit it.

The New York Times indicates that OpenAI was founded in this context 2015 As a nonprofit, explaining why it maintained a complex structure that gave the board the ability to control the company’s operations and replace its leadership — even as they (in 2019) removed the word “not” from the front of the for-profit organization.

“At the time, protecting AI from the forces of capitalism was viewed by many as a top priority. A priority that should be enshrined in corporate regulations and articles of association,” the report notes.

-The victory of interests over fear

Since 2019, a lot has changed. Artificial Intelligence is not an idea lost in the mazes of scientists’ thinking, but it is now in the hands of millions with products such as ChatGPT. The world’s largest technology companies are competing to build more powerful systems. Billions are being spent on building and developing artificial intelligence within companies, in hopes of reducing labor costs and increasing productivity.

The New York Times estimates that the new members of OpenAI’s board are the leaders one would expect overseeing such a project. the Taylor He is a seasoned Silicon Valley dealmaker. He starred in Twitter’s sale Elon MuskWhen he himself was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the platform. the summer He is a prominent economist who believes that technological progress will contribute to the good of society.

analysis The New York Times He stresses that there may be resistance voices, but they will not have veto power or the ability to brake developments, as the old council did.

He concludes: What happened to OpenAI – one The victory of corporate interests against the Fears about the future– It seemed inevitable, given the growing importance of artificial intelligence. A technology capable of creating a new revolution is unlikely to be managed in the long term by those who want to slow it down – not when there is so much money at stake.