Tuesday will be a big day for artificial intelligence in the nation’s capital when tech CEO Sam Altman testifies before Congress for the first time about ChatGPT, his company’s ground-breaking chatbot.
When Altman’s OpenAI, an AI research facility, unveiled ChatGPT last year, a chatbot that can imitate human speech based on commands, it transformed the field of technology.
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Since last November, the business has continued to release new versions of the chatbot, which has triggered a scramble in Silicon Valley among rival tech companies to develop and release additional artificial intelligence-powered systems.
As part of the White House’s initiatives to underscore the significance of moral and responsible AI development, Altman was one of several tech CEOs to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris and, briefly, with President Joe Biden earlier this month.
The hearing and meetings take place while ChatGPT ignites a fresh AI arms race. Recently, an increasing number of tech firms have introduced new AI technologies that have the potential to revolutionize the way we work, shop, and engage with one another.
But, some of the largest names in technology have also criticized these same tools for their potential to destroy millions of jobs, disseminate false information, and reinforce attitudes.
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The OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
The hearing and meetings take place while ChatGPT ignites a fresh AI arms race.
Recently, an increasing number of tech firms have introduced new AI technologies that have the potential to revolutionize the way we work, shop, and engage with one another.
But, some of the largest names in technology have also criticized these same tools for their potential to destroy millions of jobs, disseminate false information, and reinforce attitudes.
Altman may have gained more notoriety due to ChatGPT’s popularity, but he has long been well-known in Silicon Valley.
Altman, a native of Missouri who cofounded OpenAI with Musk in 2015, was a computer science student at Stanford University before quitting to start Loopt, an app that allowed users to share their whereabouts with friends and earn deals for nearby businesses.
Musk and Altman’s initial goal in starting OpenAI was to allay concerns that AI would be detrimental to humans and society.
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