Part 11/14:
Turning from geopolitics to technology, concerns are mounting over the potential existential threats posed by artificial intelligence. An alarming open letter from nine current and former employees of OpenAI, one of the world’s leading AI research labs, warns that the industry’s current culture of secrecy and profit-driven motives could lead to human extinction.
OpenAI, founded in 2015 by tech pioneers like Elon Musk and Sam Altman, developed models like ChatGPT—an advanced language system that has transformed communication, education, and business practices worldwide. Yet, amidst such innovation, whistleblowers fear that the pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)—the most complex, human-like form of AI—may be reckless.