Matthew Berman interviews Sam Altman on AI's near-term and long-term trajectories. Topics include how AI could accelerate drug discovery and scientific breakthroughs, why AI hasn't yet eliminated coding jobs, the design of personal AI assistants, and Altman's concerns about the consciousness debate in AI research.
Altman addresses OpenAI's investments in chip design and infrastructure, arguing that AI will need new kinds of computers to advance. He reflects on the pressure of leading OpenAI, emphasizing the importance of focusing on ambitious long-term goals. Altman also critiques the framing of AI as a cure-all, pushing back on oversimplified claims about AI solving major societal problems.
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