Ultraman's general-purpose AI ambitions
On a sunny day in Silicon Valley, Altman stood on the terrace of OpenAI's headquarters overlooking the San Francisco Bay. His gaze is like a sharp arrow shot into the distance, revealing an infinite vision for the future. As the founder and CEO of OpenAI, he is working hard for humanity's greatest dream – the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
Although this dream is out of reach, Ultraman is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it, even if it costs burning $50 billion a year. He knows that only with the key to the sky can mankind truly open the door to the intelligent era and move towards an unprecedented new era.
The importance of general-purpose AI
For Ultraman, the importance of AGI is self-evident. It is regarded as the ultimate goal of AI research and development, which can match or even surpass the level of human intelligence in various fields. Once successfully developed, AGI will completely change the way of life of human beings, bring about a huge increase in productivity, and propel mankind into a new era.
Imagine that with AGI we will no longer be bothered by tedious mental work. Whether it's solving complex math problems or writing beautiful literature, AGI can help us in every way. It will be humanity's most powerful assistant, allowing us to focus our energies on more meaningful things.
AGI will also play a huge role in many fields such as medical care, energy, and environmental protection. It can help scientists tackle intractable diseases, develop cleaner and more environmentally friendly energy technologies, and even potentially solve global problems such as climate change. The arrival of AGI will bring a leap forward to human civilization.
Investment layout
To achieve such an ambitious goal, it is not enough to rely on the power of one company alone. Altman is well aware of this, so he has made large-scale investment layouts in multiple fields to fully prepare for the arrival of AGI.
Energy sector. Altman realized that the AGI system would consume a lot of energy, so he invested heavily in new energy fields such as nuclear fusion and solar energy in the hope of providing enough clean energy in the future. In his plan, the energy of the future will no longer rely on fossil fuels, but will come from these new energy sources that are more environmentally friendly and efficient.
Chip field. Computing power is the core of the AGI system, and the chip is the carrier of computing power. In order to meet AGI's huge demand for computing power, Ultraman plans to establish dozens of chip manufacturing plants in the next few years to mass-produce chips specifically designed for AGI systems. These chips not only have excellent performance, but also can use energy efficiently, thus providing reliable computing power support for AGI systems.
In addition to this, Altman has also invested in various fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and quantum computing. His goal is to prepare for the arrival of AGI in all directions and ensure that this great dream can be successfully realized.
Social impact
The arrival of AGI will not only bring great changes to the field of science and technology, but will also have a profound impact on society as a whole. Ultraman is well aware of this, so he has been thinking about how to make society adapt to the pace of progress of AGI.
He believes that the development of AGI should be a gradual process, not a one-time success. In the process of promoting AGI, we need to continuously obtain feedback to understand the acceptance of AGI by the society, and adjust it according to the actual situation. Only in this way can we ensure that the development of AGI does not have too much impact on society.
Altman also makes a forward-looking view that computing power may become part of "human rights". He explained that if the AGI system can provide enough computing power for everyone, then everyone will have an equal opportunity to realize their potential, which is a basic human right in itself.
This view, while somewhat ahead of its time, shows us the importance of AGI for human equality. If AGI can really be realized, then it will not only promote the progress of science and technology, but also bring a fairer and more just future to human society.
Controversial voices
Although Altman's pursuit of AGI has been highly praised, his approach has also sparked some controversy. Some have questioned that what he said about "whatever it takes" is just a "success" style of boasting, and that he is actually fooling investors.
Altman has repeatedly exaggerated, describing OpenAI's annual investment as "$50 billion". But a closer look at his remarks reveals that he was more motivated by a recognition of the importance of AGI and confidence in the eventual success. Huge investments are inevitable in developing the ultimate intelligent system like AGI.
Altman's approach was also opposed by OpenAI's board of directors at one point. Some directors believe that his behavior is inconsistent with the AI safety concept and there are certain risks. Still, the board of directors decided to fire Altman to ensure that OpenAI could follow the right development path.
This decision undoubtedly brought a setback to Ultraman's AGI dream, but it did not shake his resolve. After leaving OpenAI, he quickly started a new journey from scratch. And whether it's at OpenAI or elsewhere, he's pursuing the same goal in his own way – to develop a true AGI system.
Looking at Ultraman's pursuit and layout of AGI, it is not difficult to find his vision and determination. As a technological dreamer, he dared to challenge the limits of human wisdom and dared to do whatever it took to achieve his ideals.
We can't tell if his approach is worth such a huge investment, and whether AGI will become the next milestone in human civilization as he hopes. But it is this spirit of daring to be the first and never giving up that promotes the continuous progress of science and technology, making human dreams come true again and again.