Sam Altman on the U.S.-China AI Arms Race: U.S.-China Collaboration, Chips, and the Supply Chain

Sam Altman emphasized that AI technology is evolving rapidly, and that the next few years could usher in superintelligence breakthroughs that will change the pace of global scientific progress; he called for avoiding confrontation in the US-China AI arms race, but argued that the US needs to stay ahead of the curve in order to promote international cooperation; he explained the need for OpenAI to transition to a for-profit model, arguing that huge amounts of money are needed to advance AI research, and that the nonprofit component He explained the need for OpenAI to transform into a for-profit model.