The Rise and Fall of Open AI: Why the Future of AI Might Not Be as Bright as We Think
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the way we live, work, and interact with each other. With every passing day, AI is getting smarter and more sophisticated, offering unprecedented opportunities for businesses and individuals alike. However, while many view AI as a panacea for all our problems, there are growing concerns about its unchecked growth and potential negative consequences. In this blog post, we delve into the rise and fall of Open AI – one of the most promising AI research organizations in recent years – to explore why the future of AI might not be as bright as we think. Join us on this exciting journey to uncover what lies ahead in the fascinating field of artificial intelligence!
What is Open AI?
Open AI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc.
The primary focus of OpenAI is developing advanced artificial intelligence in a responsible way. openai.com states that they want AI to be an extension of individual human will and to expand humanity’s ability to shape its own future.
Offices are in San Francisco, California and New York City, New York. Employees as of 2019 include Alan Turing Award winners Yoshua Bengio, Geoffrey Hinton, and Demis Hassabis; as well as businesspeople such as Jack Hughes (co-founder of Akamai Technologies), Elon Musk (co-founder of Tesla, SpaceX), Reid Hoffman (co-founder of LinkedIn), Sam Altman (president of Y Combinator), and Greg Brockman (former CTO at Stripe).
The History of Open AI
Open AI was founded in December 2015, by SpaceX co-founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Greg Brockman from notable data startup Cloudera, and entrepreneur Rebekah Mercer. The non-profit research company’s goal was to “advance digital intelligence in the way that is most likely to benefit humanity as a whole.” OpenAI started making waves in the AI community when they built a 3D game simulator called Universe, which enabled any software agent to be pitted against another in a virtual environment. Then in early 2017, they released an algorithm called OpenAI Gym, which allowed for reinforcement learning on real world tasks.
The company continued to gain notoriety and respect within the AI community with their work on building general artificial intelligence (AGI). In June 2017, they announced that their bot had beat the world’s best professional Dota 2 player at a 1v1 match. This was seen as a major accomplishment as Dota 2 is an extremely complex game with many moving parts. Just a few months later in November, they released another algorithm called GPT-2 that was able to generate realistic text outputs based on given inputs.
However, not all has been smooth sailing for OpenAI. In 2018, they discontinued a project called HER (Hand Eye Rehabilitation) due to lack of progress. The project was meant to help people with quadriplegia learn how to use their hands again through brain implants. This setback led some
The Pros and Cons of Open AI
There are many pros and cons to Open AI. Some of the pros include that it is a great way to get started with AI, it is very powerful and can help you do things you never thought possible, and it is constantly improving and expanding. However, some of the cons include that it can be difficult to control, it may not be as stable as other AI software, and it may not be able to achieve all of its goals.
What the Future Holds for Open AI
OpenAI was founded in 2015 with the goal of promoting friendly artificial intelligence. However, the organization has come under fire in recent years for its lack of transparency and for its close ties to the military-industrial complex. Some experts have even raised concerns that OpenAI could be weaponizing AI technology.
Despite these concerns, OpenAI remains one of the most influential organizations in the AI space. In 2018, the company released an algorithm that taught itself to play 3D multiplayer video games. The algorithm was so successful that it beat professional human players in several games, including Dota 2 – a popular e-sports game with millions of dollars in prize money.
Looking to the future, it is unclear what direction OpenAI will take. The company has hinted at developing commercial applications for its technology, but it has also said that it wants to keep its work open source. Whatever direction OpenAI takes, it is sure to have a major impact on the future of AI.
