OpenAI is a research organisation that focuses on the development and promotion of artificial intelligence (AI). It was founded in December 2015 by a group of scientists and technology entrepreneurs, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Ilya Sutskever and Wojciech Zaremba. OpenAI aims to develop AI technologies that benefit humanity as a whole and to avoid or mitigate the potential negative effects of AI on society.
The organisation focuses on developing AI systems that are safe and useful, taking an open and collaborative approach. OpenAI shares many of its research results and resources with the scientific community to expand knowledge about AI and promote collaboration. GPT-4, the artificial intelligence you are interacting with right now, is one of OpenAI's best-known products.
The OpenAI Charter, which forms the basis for the organisation's work, sets out several important principles, including
- Widespread use: OpenAI's primary fiduciary duty is to serve humanity. It is committed to maximising the benefits of AI for all and preventing it from causing harm or providing unfair advantages.
- Long-term security: OpenAI is committed to conducting long-term safety research for AI and sharing the results of this research with the community.
- Technical management: OpenAI aims to be at the forefront of AI research in order to effectively influence the societal impact of AI.
- Co-operative orientation: OpenAI actively collaborates with other research organisations and policy actors to address global challenges related to AI and its impact on society.