In the mid-2000s, starting a military-related software startup like Palantir was seen as insane, but it led to a decade of having no competition in that space.

I used to feel good about working for Google because they were responsible and cautious with AI, but I would feel less happy working for them today due to their military AI involvement.

We started working with OpenAI on language models in 2019 and with the Department of Defense on AI applications in 2020, well before the recent AI craze.

Two years ago, Jony and I started discussing the future of AI and new kinds of computers while I was running OpenAI and Jony was running his design firm, LoveFrom, which has an incredible collection of talent.

At 19 years old, I dropped out of MIT to launch Scale, driven by the understanding that progress in AI relies on data availability, not just algorithms.

I left Apple to start Luma AI in 2022 after realizing that convincing a large organization to adopt new technology was unlikely.

I initially aimed to start a robotics company, believing it would be the first successful business built on deep learning, but I ended up at OpenAI to learn from smart people and gain expertise in deep learning.

The government will likely become increasingly interested in AI capabilities, especially in cybersecurity, leading to a gradual integration of AI companies into the national security framework.

OpenAI was initially focused on developing superintelligence safely, but over time, safety became less of a priority as they shifted towards becoming a for-profit company.