What is the essence of the secret project Q*, artificial intelligence that is deadly for humanity?

The reasons for the request to leave are being clarified. Sam Altman from OpenAIsince a few hours ago it became known that a letter from the board of directors revealed a secret project that the team of the fired and then returned CEO was working on. Very powerful AI capable of harming the integrity of humanity: Project Q*.

According to one of the sources, the veteran executive Mira Murati mentioned a project called Question* (pronounced Q-Star) to staff on Wednesday and said the letter was sent to the council prior to the events of the recent weekend.

After the news is published An OpenAI spokeswoman said Murati told employees they were going to tell the media, but did not comment on the accuracy of the information..

What exactly is Q* about?

According to two sources close to the OpenAI board cited by Reuters, Q* was described as super-intelligence (AGI), an adjective that befits its capabilities.

The new model, equipped with enormous computing resources, was able to solve some mathematical problems.the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on behalf of the company.

Although it only solves math operations for elementary school students, The passing of these tests gives researchers great optimism about the future success of Q*.according to the source.

As Reuters states: “Achieving the ability to perform mathematical calculations (where there is only one correct answer) implies that AI will have greater reasoning abilities that will resemble human intelligence.. This could apply, for example, to new scientific research, AI researchers believe. Unlike a calculator, which can only perform a limited number of operations, IAG can generalize, learn, and understand..

What Sam Altman said about the dangers of AI

In June 2023, Sam Altman mentioned the dangers of AI and stated that in the future these projects should be supported by nuclear energy agencies such as the UN International Atomic Energy Agency.

“The challenge facing the world is how we are going to manage these risks and ensure that we continue to enjoy these enormous benefits. “Nobody wants to destroy the world.”

AGI, artificial general intelligence, was also mentioned by Altman in a statement a few months ago at OpenAI.

AGI is “capable of uplifting humanity, increasing abundance and discovering new scientific knowledge“. According to the company, this means that everyone can have access and assistance With “almost any cognitive task“.

In the same publication, written by Altman and dated February 2023, the CEO admits that AGI can “happen in the near future or in the distant future“. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure a gradual transition to “exexperience the advantages and disadvantages of the systems” and reach an agreement on how these systems should be managed.