OpenAI aims to create general intelligence, which means surpassing human intellect. However, experts say the company has repeatedly shifted its goal. CEO Sam Altman is now prioritizing ChatGPT at a cost.
In a recent note, Altman declared “code red” and asked staff to focus on improving ChatGPT quality over other projects. This means delaying advertising and personal assistant development. The goal is to survive, as OpenAI plans to spend over $1 trillion on infrastructure in the next five years.
The company faces pressure from Google’s rapidly improving AI offerings. Altman wants to make better use of user signals to boost engagement, which could lead to less accurate results. This decision may also cause users to develop severe delusions.
OpenAI is preparing to release its new AI model 5.2 in response to Google’s Gemini 3. The company also has the Nano Banana Pro AI image model and Sora, a video app that might be put on pause due to decreased focus.
Source: https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/details-emerge-sam-altman-panic