OpenAI’s mission is to god-like artificial intelligence, but we may not be able to get there without Microsoft’s help.US regulators are reportedly locked in a heated battle over who can investigate OpenAI’s relationship with Microsoft over antitrust concerns. politiko on friday. If the partnership ends, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman may not be able to accomplish his mission of building a human-loving artificial general intelligence (AGI).
The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission both want to investigate the most exciting technology partnership in years, but regulators must decide which will lead what is inevitably a historic effort. . Both the Department of Justice and the FTC will investigate whether OpenAI’s partnership with Microsoft has reduced competition in the AI field.
Regulators began monitoring companies more closely when OpenAI collapsed in November. Microsoft briefly hired Altman. After he was canned by his company’s board and offered jobs to all 700 staff. Altman has returned to his OpenAI and the company is back to business as usual, but that showdown in November may have cost him the partnership and his AGI.
“Under Lina Khan, the FTC is working with AAG Cantor and our colleagues at the Department of Justice to vigorously enforce antitrust laws,” an FTC spokesperson said in an emailed statement to Gizmodo. .
The FTC and Department of Justice declined to comment on the OpenAI-Microsoft partnership itself.
Altman’s grand vision is to develop an AI that resembles an all-knowing, all-powerful golden retriever. AI loves people, but it is intelligent enough to potentially destroy humanity.that’s a great idea OpenAI calls AGIand its arrival will undoubtedly change the way our world works, but Altman needs Microsoft’s resources to get there.
Earlier this month, Microsoft effectively appointed a babysitter to sit on OpenAI’s board of directors to keep the house from burning down again. Dee Templeton, a 25-year veteran of Microsoft, was selected as “.non-voting observer” will attend OpenAI’s board of directors meeting and report to CEO Satya Nadella, so he won’t need to know from the media again.
In terms of competition, OpenAI is just starting out. GPT store, we would like to provide various AI services. OpenAI’s attempt at an App Store for AI is already underway. Concerns from developers Who may be recruited to use this marketplace?
OpenAI and Microsoft did not immediately respond to Gizmodo’s requests for comment.
A federal investigation is probably the last thing OpenAI needs at this point.The company is already facing lawsuits new york times Regarding copyright infringement.Across the pond is England Competition and market authority is investigating its partnership with Microsoft, as is the European Commission.
Despite OpenAI Progress towards AGI In recent months, Altman and Nadella have made what some are calling a feat and others a nightmare, but it’s likely still years away. If this partnership is struck down by federal antitrust regulators, it could seriously hinder society’s path to superhuman AI. The jury is still out on whether that’s a good thing.