OpenAI’s Sam Altman Says GPT-5 will not come out too soon
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman asserts that there are no current plans, nor any intent to commence the training of the next-generation large-scale natural language model, GPT-4, in the near future.
At a recent event at MIT, Altman addressed a recent industry petition calling for a minimum six-month halt in AI development, stating that he could not comprehend the rationale for such a suspension. He further emphasized that the petition’s concerns regarding AI’s impact on security lacked substantial technical grounding.
Nevertheless, Altman clarified that there are no immediate plans to initiate training for the next-generation GPT-4 natural language model, commonly referred to as “GPT-5” in the market.
The rapid popularity of ChatGPT has led many to believe that restrictions should be imposed on AI technology applications, with some even arguing that AI may pose risks to privacy and security. Consequently, numerous companies and government agencies have begun to regulate and restrict the use of such AI technologies.
OpenAI’s developmental trajectory does not perceive AI technology as jeopardizing human life or causing greater concerns. However, amidst recent collaborations with the Japanese government and the emergence of dissenting voices, OpenAI has begun proactively enhancing AI technology security.
The declaration that there are no plans to pursue the next-generation natural language model does not imply that OpenAI will pause its AI technology development. The company will undoubtedly continue to expand the application of the existing GPT-4 technology, and may even introduce a large-scale natural language model named GPT-4.5 (akin to the previously launched GPT-3.5).
In addition to OpenAI, industry players such as Google, Baidu, and Alibaba are actively developing their large-scale natural language models. AWS has recently announced its entry into the generative AI technology competition, and Apple is rumored to be developing its AI technology application model. As a result, the latter half of this year is expected to witness heightened competition in AI technology advancements.
