OpenAI's decision to pursue iterative deployment of AI, rather than developing AGI in secret, was a pivotal choice that reflects our commitment to transparency and responsible innovation.

OpenAI started small, with just eight people in a room. The journey to becoming a significant player in AI was gradual, and it's important to dream big while starting small. Nothing big starts off that way, and the path to success is often unclear at the beginning.

Investing in OpenAI in 2018 felt simple because I had a strong belief in AI, despite the investment being unconventional and lacking a clear business plan.

The founding spirit of OpenAI is focused on solving the safety problem associated with AGI, emphasizing that the greatest minds cannot solve it in isolation; they need to engage with reality and see how technology plays out in practice.

I was drawn to OpenAI because of its mission to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI), which I believe is the most important technology we can build.

When we decided to pursue AGI, we found many smart people who resonated with our mission. Concentrating talent around a unique mission is essential; if you're doing what everyone else is, it's hard to attract the best people and build a strong belief in your mission.

We're going for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and while 99% of the world thought we were crazy, 1% resonated with our vision. In 10 or 20 years, unless something goes wrong, we could achieve unimaginable superintelligence. This is the best time in history to start a company.

There is a delicate balance between being excited about AGI and the apprehension that comes with OpenAI's role in its development, which raises concerns about unilateral decision-making in AI governance.

The creation of OpenAI was driven by the desire to ensure AI development was open and beneficial to the broader startup ecosystem.