Posted 3/2/2024, 6:41:17 PM
Altman: OpenAI Building Tools, Not Sci-Fi Creatures - But Does ChatGPT Count?
- Altman denies OpenAI is building AI "creatures," calling their tech a "tool" instead
- He argues AI is commonly misunderstood as a "creature" like in sci-fi, when tools have less risk
- However, in the past he's predicted AI replacing many jobs, stoking fears of autonomous "creatures"
- OpenAI's ChatGPT aims to act like a conversational partner, fostering parasocial bonds
- It's unclear if emerging AI "agents" count as tools or more autonomous "creatures" to Altman