This chapter delves into the skepticism and speculation surrounding the potential breakthrough in AI research called Q star and explores its implications for OpenAI, including its relation to reinforcement learning and optimization of transformer models. It also discusses different opinions on Q star, ranging from fantasy to algorithmic breakthrough, and touches upon the risks and doomsday scenarios associated with powerful AI models like GPT-5 and the cracking of AES 192 encryption.

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