Big Talk In a new interview, a former OpenAI employee made a striking claim about his ex-employer’s plans for artificial general intelligence (AGI) — or, more specifically, how to make a bunch of money off it. During a lengthy interview with tech podcaster Dwarkesh Patel, ex-OpenAI safety researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner claimed that he’d heard tell […]
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AGI Denim launches regenerative cotton farm project in Pakistan
The AGI Denim Regenerative Cotton Farm Project, a collaboration with the Rural Education & Economic Development Society (REEDS), a non-profit agricultural organisation aims to benefit 1,300 cotton farmers in the Ghotki region of Sindh, Pakistan. This project focuses on implementing regenerative agricultural practices that minimise chemical usage, enhance soil health, and preserve biodiversity. By working […]
Tech companies want to build artificial general intelligence. But who decides when AGI is attained?
There’s a race underway to build artificial general intelligence, a futuristic vision of machines that are as broadly smart as humans or at least can do many things as well as people can. Achieving such a concept — commonly referred to as AGI — is the driving mission of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and a priority for […]