Open AI CEO Sam Altman, via Getty Images/ Michael M. SantiagoOpenAI CEO Sam Altman has finally spoken out about DeepSeek, the much-talked Chinese AI startup that made waves in Silicon Valley last week with the release of its open-source AI model, DeepSeek R1. In a post on X this morning, Altman acknowledged the significance of R1, describing it as an “impressive model”. This nod of approval comes from the CEO of the company that sparked the AI revolution with the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022.
Sam Altman has shared his thoughts on DeepSeek’s R1 model, stating “DeepSeek’s R1 is an impressive model, particularly around what they’re able to deliver for the price.” He views the emergence of a competitor as a welcome challenge and is optimistic about OpenAI’s prospects, expressing confidence that his team will continue to develop superior models.
Altman stated, “We will obviously deliver much better models and also it’s legit invigorating to have a new competitor!” He suggested that the company may adjust its release schedule to stay competitive, but remains committed to its long-term research goals, particularly the pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), which aims to create AI that rivals human cognitive abilities.
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OpenAI’s CEO revealed that the company plans to expedite certain releases, but its main priority lies in advancing its research agenda. As Altman noted, “We will pull up some releases. But mostly we are excited to continue to execute on our research roadmap and believe more compute is more important now than ever before to succeed at our mission.” This emphasis on compute power underscores its critical role in enabling OpenAI to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Altman ended his post on a forward-looking note, predicting that the world will require a substantial amount of AI in the future. He expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming generation of AI models, stating that people will be “amazed” by their capabilities. Furthermore, Altman reaffirmed OpenAI’s core objective, saying “Look forward to bringing you all AGI and beyond,” which underscores the company’s commitment to developing Artificial General Intelligence.
Just days prior, Altman had acknowledged that OpenAI had not yet achieved AGI, a hypothetical AI system surpassing human intelligence. Despite this, in a January 6 blog post, Altman expressed confidence that OpenAI possesses the necessary knowledge to develop AGI and plans to deploy it as early as 2025.
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