The messy, secretive reality behind OpenAI’s bid to save the world

This article reveals the inner workings and challenges of OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research lab founded by Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Greg Brockman. It delves into the lab's "moonshot" mission to develop AGI (artificial general intelligence) and the complexities that come with it. The article highlights the tension between OpenAI's vision for democratized AI and the pressures to keep its research secretive due to concerns regarding superintelligent AI. It explores the lab's organizational structure, its investments, and the potential risks and impacts of AGI. Overall, the article provides a comprehensive analysis of both the ambition and the practical realities of OpenAI's pursuit of AGI.