Altman announced on Twitter that he visited Israel, Jordan, Qatar, the UAE, India, and South Korea this week.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on Sunday that he had scheduled visits to Israel, Jordan, Qatar, the UAE, India, and South Korea as part of his extensive tour across six countries. Altman’s visit to India holds significance as the country is emerging as a global hub for AI research and development, with a growing pool of AI talent and significant government investments in AI initiatives.
During his tour, Altman expressed his perspective on living on Mars, stating that he had no desire to go and live there as he found the idea “horrible.” Instead, he suggested sending robots to Mars first to improve the conditions. Altman emphasized the wonder and beauty of Earth, highlighting its value as our home planet.
In other news, OpenAI is reportedly planning to release a new open-source language model to the public. The Information reported on Monday that the parent company of ChatGPT, a popular AI chatbot, is working on this new language model. Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has gained popularity and become a versatile tool for various tasks such as composing music, writing poetry, and generating essays. While initially facing a ban in public schools in New York, the recent reversal of the ban reflects the growing interest in learning how to harness the potential of emerging technologies like ChatGPT.
