The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis Q*: Was This New Advance the Reason for Sam Altman's Firing?
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Nov 27, 2023 Discover the groundbreaking model Q*, which showcases advanced reasoning and may have contributed to Sam Altman's departure from OpenAI. Dive into Inflection's announcement of their latest AI model, now hailed as the second most powerful LLM, and its competition with established giants like GPT-4. Explore the geopolitical implications of evolving AI strategies, including international agreements on AI security and the ethical dilemmas surrounding military advancements in technology.
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OpenAI Drama
- OpenAI's board fired Sam Altman, but the reasons were unclear, sparking much speculation.
- The firing wasn't due to safety disagreements, but trust and communication issues, confusing many.
Q* Breakthrough
- Reports suggest a breakthrough called Q*, potentially threatening humanity, contributed to Altman's firing.
- Q* solved grade-school math problems, showing reasoning capabilities, making researchers optimistic.
Math Frontier
- Math is a frontier in AI, as current models struggle with one right answer, unlike language.
- Q*'s math abilities imply greater reasoning, potentially applicable to scientific research.