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Altman’s optimism is fueled by rapid advancements in AI capabilities, especially highlighted by the recent launch of OpenAI’s O1 preview, a reasoning model that marks a significant step towards superintelligence. Since the rollout in July 2024, this model has demonstrated unprecedented reasoning abilities, essentially reaching Level two—the Reasoners—on OpenAI’s internal five-level scale toward AGI (Artificial General Intelligence).
OpenAI’s Five-Level Classification System
OpenAI’s internal framework for tracking progress toward true AGI includes five levels:
- Level 1 – Conversational AI: The realm of chatbots like ChatGPT, capable of understanding and responding in natural language.