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The most advanced large-scale AI models available, driving current generative capabilities.

Sam Altman's framing of OpenAI's product, which is not just a set of model weights but a comprehensive, useful system for people to build on.

A key challenge for the AI industry, where current models are too expensive and slow for many production-quality applications. This creates an opportunity for new players to disrupt the market.

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.

Google's AI model that can predict the structure and interactions of proteins and other molecules, representing a major breakthrough for biology and medicine.

A paradigm-shifting consumer device used as a comparison for OpenAI's upcoming hardware project.

Personalized educational software that adapts to individual student needs.

An AI tool from the startup Cognition, marketed as the first 'AI software engineer,' capable of fixing bugs, fine-tuning models, and building applications.

An idea proposed by Sam Altman as a potential evolution of UBI, where every individual receives a slice of future AI compute (e.g., GPT-7) which they can use, resell, or donate.

A global music superstar, named the best CEO of 2023 by Jason Calacanis for her massive economic impact through her tour, merchandise, and direct-to-theater movie release.

The governing body of OpenAI, which is structured as a nonprofit. This board was responsible for the decision to fire Sam Altman, citing a need to uphold the mission of safe AGI.

A chaotic week-long event where OpenAI's board fired CEO Sam Altman, leading to a massive employee backlash that resulted in his reinstatement and a restructuring of the board.