121 | $2,000 per month for the next version of ChatGPT, Ilya Sutskever raises $1B just a few months after leaving OpenAI, Salesforce pivots to AgentForce to focus on AI agents, and many more important AI news from the week ending on September 6, 2024
Sep 7, 2024
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Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, discusses his new venture, Safe Superintelligence, which secured a staggering $1 billion in funding. Expect GPT-5 to be 100 times more powerful than its predecessor, and a potential new $2,000/month subscription model from OpenAI that could revolutionize enterprise AI. The conversation also covers advancements by competitors like NVIDIA and new developments aiming to reduce AI hallucinations. Salesforce is pivoting with Agentforce, emphasizing the need for strategic adaptation in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Ilya Sutskever's new company Safe Superintelligence raised $1 billion to focus on developing safe superintelligence AI systems with alternative methodologies.
The anticipated GPT-5 model is expected to be 100 times more powerful than GPT-4, possibly changing enterprise AI subscription pricing significantly.
Deep dives
Ilya Sutskever's New Venture
Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, recently launched a new company called Safe Super Intelligence (SSI) with a focus on creating safe superintelligence AI systems. This venture secured $1 billion in funding at a valuation of $5 billion, backed by prominent investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia. Unlike major AI players that prioritize profit-driven models, SSI aims to concentrate on research and development with a smaller team based in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv. Their approach challenges conventional scaling laws in AI development, suggesting that progress can be made through alternative methodologies rather than merely increasing data and computational power.
OpenAI's Upcoming GPT Model
Significant excitement surrounds the anticipated release of OpenAI's next model, tentatively called GPT-5 or GPT-NEXT, expected in 2024. Reports indicate it will be 100 times more powerful than GPT-4, which has already established itself in the AI landscape. This upgrade follows a pattern of exponential growth for OpenAI, and speculation arises around possible pricing changes for subscription models, with figures suggested as high as $2,000 per month. Such price adjustments could dramatically increase OpenAI's revenue, even as it continues to manage operational losses while expanding its AI capabilities.
AI in Enterprise Adoption
OpenAI recently crossed the milestone of one million paying business users across various enterprise subscription tiers. Notable clients include Arizona State University and Moderna, demonstrating the widespread acceptance of AI tools in diverse sectors. The rapid adoption reflects an increasing demand for AI capabilities, as evidenced by the doubling of API usage since the introduction of GPT-40 Mini. Other players in the AI space, such as Anthropic with their Claude Enterprise offering, are vying for a share of this lucrative enterprise market, providing enhanced features that cater to business needs.
Regulatory Developments in AI
The establishment of international cooperation on AI regulation has begun, as countries like the United States and members of the European Union signed a safety treaty to address AI's impact on society. This treaty highlights crucial areas such as human rights protection and risk regulation, though its global reach remains limited, especially absent participation from major Asian powers. This month, California’s SB 1047 bill could significantly affect the AI landscape by imposing stringent requirements on large language model developers. With potential implementation pressures, there may be a rush among AI firms to release their models ahead of the deadline, giving rise to speculation about upcoming advancements, like those from OpenAI.
Is OpenAI About to Unleash GPT-5? The Billion-Dollar Race for Superintelligence
What happens when one of AI’s most powerful minds leaves to form his own company with a billion-dollar seed round? And why is the next version of GPT poised to be 100 times more powerful than its predecessor?
In this episode of Leveraging AI, we dive into the game-changing news around OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever’s new venture and the jaw-dropping advancements in AI expected in 2024. From billion-dollar funding rounds to the secrets of superintelligence, we break down the latest developments that are reshaping the future of AI and business.
Get ready: the AI revolution is picking up speed, and staying ahead means understanding these new dynamics in the AI landscape.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
How Ilya Sutskever’s new company, Safe Superintelligence, raised $1 billion and its goal to develop safe AI.
What makes GPT-Next (or GPT-5) *100 times more powerful* than GPT-4.
Why OpenAI’s potential $2,000/month subscription tier could change the enterprise AI market.
How smaller, specialized models are revolutionizing data generation and training for larger AI systems.
Key developments from competitors like Anthropic, Nvidia, and even Elon Musk’s XAI.
Whether you’re intrigued by billion-dollar valuations, groundbreaking AI models, or how to position your company in the AI arms race, this episode is packed with insights that matter to leaders navigating the future of business.
If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!
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