AI’s PhD Leap: OpenAI CFO Predicts AGI Breakthrough [Video]

At the Money 20/20 Conference, OpenAI’s CFO Sarah Friar sat down with Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Technology” to discuss the evolution of artificial intelligence and its trajectory towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Her insights suggest that we are on the brink of a transformative era in AI development (starting at minute 11 in the video).

Sarah Friar emphasized that AI has transitioned from being an experimental technology to a fundamental component of modern technology infrastructure. “AI isn’t experimental anymore,” she stated, highlighting the shift in perception and application of AI technologies across various sectors.

The conversation took a speculative turn towards AGI, a hypothetical form of AI that can understand or learn any intellectual task that a human being can. Friar hinted that AGI might be closer than the general public perceives. “If Sam [Altman, CEO of OpenAI] were here, he’d say AGI is closer than most think,” she remarked, …