Continuous model improvement
A strategy for AI development where models are constantly updated and improved rather than being released in discrete, numbered versions. Sam Altman suggests this is the future direction for OpenAI.
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Summary
Continuous model improvement is a strategic paradigm, notably championed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, where AI systems like GPT-4 are continuously updated and refined rather than undergoing discrete version releases. This approach, which contrasts with traditional process improvement frameworks such as the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) with its defined maturity levels, aims to enhance AI capabilities by addressing factors like cost, latency, and the integration of advanced reasoning models. It is a core tenet of MLOps, emphasizing iterative development, continuous monitoring, and feedback loops to ensure models remain accurate and relevant. The concept also extends to discussions around AI regulation, particularly concerning frontier AI systems capable of recursive self-improvement.
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Research Data
Extracted Attributes
Goal
Enhance AI capabilities (cost, latency, reasoning models)
Contrast
Traditional process improvement models like Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
Relevance
MLOps, AI Regulation (Frontier AI systems, Recursive self-improvement)
Application
AI systems (e.g., OpenAI's GPT-4)
Approach Type
Strategic approach to AI system development
Core Principle
Ongoing upgrades and refinements instead of discrete version releases
Characteristics
Iterative development, continuous monitoring, feedback loops, adaptation to new data
Timeline
- CMMI Version 1.3 was published, serving as a reference model for process improvement. (Source: Wikipedia)
2010-01-01
- CMMI Version 2.0 was published. (Source: Wikipedia)
2018-01-01
- CMMI Version 3.0 was published. (Source: Wikipedia)
2023-01-01
- Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, discussed the company's shift towards continuous model improvement for systems like GPT-4 on the All-In Podcast, indicating a move away from discrete version numbers. (Source: Document 8905c897-bf22-4c6e-a62d-73123999ebf4 (and external search for podcast date))
2023-12-15
Wikipedia
View on WikipediaCapability Maturity Model Integration
Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is a process level improvement training and appraisal program. Administered by the CMMI Institute, a subsidiary of ISACA, it was developed at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). It is required by many U.S. Government contracts, especially in software development. CMU claims CMMI can be used to guide process improvement across a project, division, or an entire organization. CMMI defines the following five maturity levels (1 to 5) for processes: Initial, Managed, Defined, Quantitatively Managed, and Optimizing. CMMI Version 3.0 was published in 2023; Version 2.0 was published in 2018; Version 1.3 was published in 2010, and is the reference model for the rest of the information in this article. CMMI is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by CMU.
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- Continuous Improvement and Machine Learning Ops (MLOps)
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- How continuous-learning AI sharpens predictions - Algolia
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