Our goal at OpenAI is to make artificial general intelligence (AGI) and distribute it safely for the broad benefit of humanity.

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.

Deciding to start OpenAI was a pivotal moment for us. We almost didn't do it because AGI seemed like a crazy idea, and there were many other successful startups to pursue. It took a core group of people to look each other in the eye and commit to the mission, despite the doubts.

Companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are focused on building Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), not just improving existing AI applications like customer relationship management or search engines.

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

OpenAI aims to build AI for the good of humanity, working on the missing pieces of artificial general intelligence.

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.

From the very beginning, we aimed to pursue Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) at a time when it was considered crazy to even mention it.

The confidence technologists have in AI's capabilities may be misplaced, as we are entering a realm of complexity that is difficult to predict. Sam Altman, founder of OpenAI, believes we now know how to build Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) as traditionally understood, raising questions about the role of humans in professional output and GDP creation.