Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, wants AI to serve as a “super-competent colleague” for everyone. Markus Schreiber/AP
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman described the ultimate AI app in MIT Technology Review.
He has in mind a “super competent colleague”, a big step forward compared to Chat GPT – which he described as “stupid”.
Altman’s vision is for AI to take on tasks in the real world – and not just function as a chatbot.
This is a machine translation of an article from our US colleagues at Business Insider. It was automatically translated and checked by a real editor.
In Sam Altman’s vision of the future, AI is a little intimidating: “What you really want,” says the OpenAI CEO to the “MIT Technology Review”, is a “super-competent colleague who knows absolutely everything about my entire life, every email, every conversation I’ve ever had, but who doesn’t feel like an appendage.”
In his imagination, artificial intelligences are doers who don’t need constant guidance. They would tackle some tasks, probably simpler ones, right away, Altman said. For more complex tasks, they would make a first attempt and then come back to the user if the user has questions.
The bottom line is that Altman wants AI to be more than just a chatbot. It’s intended to help people get things done in the real world, he said. This would be a huge step forward compared to what Open AI currently offers.
Chat GPT is incredibly stupid.
Altman Chat reportedly called GPT “incredibly stupid,” even though workers are already using it to speed up their workflows, develop code, write emails, and more. So there’s no telling how much more productive we’ll become when Altman’s magical model colleague comes onto the market.
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Altman did not provide details on when this tool will be available or how advanced AI will need to be to support it. The company’s other offerings, like the Sora video generator and the Dall-E image generator, still require significant guidance to complete tasks. They are also not designed to perceive information from the environment and use it to achieve specific goals.
But OpenAI’s upcoming language model, GPT-5, could be a step in that direction.
A source who has already seen it told Business Insider it is “significantly better” than existing models. The source also said that OpenAI is developing a service where users can call an AI agent to complete tasks autonomously.
Sources have said that GPT-5 could hit the market by mid-year. Altman, on the other hand, doesn’t say much. Like just saying “yes” to reporters when they asked him at an event in Cambridge, Massachusetts this week when OpenAI GPT-5 would be released.
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Not everyone always remembers accumulating money in this account.
The transition from work to retirement is always a delicate moment. Main reason: the tedious administrative procedures to be carried out. Between the papers to find and those to complete, filling out your file is a long process that is better to anticipate. Financially, it is also a new stage in life since income drops mechanically, by around a third, even if this can obviously vary depending on career. Focused on their papers and their new budget, future retirees often forget to look at an account that they have funded throughout their professional career and that they lose once they leave the working world.
As soon as anyone begins to carry out a professional activity, they automatically benefit from an account into which money is paid every year. Not by the employee, but by the company. The latter grants 500 euros each year to each of its employees. A sum which comes in addition to the salary and any bonuses and/or profit-sharing. Thus, at the end of his career, a nice nest egg may have been accumulated, even if it cannot exceed 5,000 euros. If many of the 700,000 new annual retirees do not always think about closing this account, it is because the money it contains cannot simply be withdrawn to be invested.
This is in fact the Personal Training Account. As soon as you work, you acquire rights to be able to train alongside your professional activity. Want to have new skills, change paths or even get your license: you can do this by completely or considerably lowering the grade thanks to this system. But be careful to take training before the deadline.
In fact, all people who retire at full rate, without reduction, or who have reached the legal retirement age can no longer use these funds. The reason is very clear: “You no longer have the possibility of mobilizing your rights because you no longer have a professional project and you no longer need to adapt to the job market”, explains the Caisse des Dépôts, an organization responsible for managing the CPF.
The State therefore considers that these training rights should only be used in the context of salaried activity. For example, exit people who, for example, wish to train during their retirement to take on voluntary responsibilities in an association. You must therefore anticipate and train before officially retiring.
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Huy Fong Foods Halts Sriracha Production, Sparking Fears of Another Shortage
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Huy Fong Foods, the renowned maker of the sriracha sauce known for its iconic green-capped, rooster-adorned bottles, has announced a temporary production halt, raising concerns of yet another potential shortage.
The California-based company attributed the production issues to the lack of red jalapeño chile peppers, a crucial ingredient that provides the tangy sweet heat to their beloved condiment.
According to a letter obtained by USA TODAY, Huy Fong Foods informed its wholesale buyers that due to the inadequate color of the chili supply, production would be put on hold until the next chili season, which begins after Labor Day.
Previous red jalapeño scarcity had made it extremely difficult for Sriracha enthusiasts to find their favorite sauce. Unfortunately, this potential shortage could result in bland summer meals, impacting not only their Sriracha sauce but also their chili garlic sauce and Sambal Oelek.
Why the shortage?
While other Sriracha manufacturers continue to thrive with a steady supply of red jalapeños, it appears that Huy Fong Foods, which sources its chile peppers from Mexico, is facing challenges in establishing reliable relationships with jalapeño growers.
Stephanie Walker, professor and extension vegetable specialist at New Mexico State University, speculates that Huy Fong Foods may have encountered difficulties in securing a consistent stream of jalapeños due to their recent efforts to engage new growers. These endeavors to find reliable partners in jalapeño cultivation seem to have not proven entirely successful yet.
The roots of the problem: Fallout with a former supplier
Underwood Ranches, a California-based jalapeño supplier, was a longstanding partner of Huy Fong Foods until a financial dispute led to the termination of their collaboration in 2017.
A subsequent legal battle resulted in a jury finding Huy Fong Foods guilty of breach of contract and fraud, resulting in a $23.3 million award to Underwood Ranches. Now, Underwood Ranches has launched its own brand of Sriracha sauce.
The cultivation of jalapeño peppers is a labor-intensive process, with Huy Fong Foods requiring approximately 50,000 tons of these peppers annually to produce their signature hot sauces.
The significance of red jalapeños for flavorful Sriracha sauce
While Huy Fong Foods argues that the color, but not the quality and flavor, of their Sriracha sauce has been affected by the use of jalapeños harvested prematurely, experts counter this claim.
According to Walker, when jalapeños ripen and turn red, they offer a sweeter and more complex flavor profile. However, utilizing green jalapeños, which are picked before they fully mature, would undoubtedly alter the taste of the sauce. Walker emphasizes that, during her time in the industry, any red jalapeño with more than 5% green was categorically rejected by their processing plant. This stringent approach was adopted due to the green fruit’s ability to dilute the sauce’s color and affect its flavor.
Preparing for the consequences: Runs on Sriracha sauce
Huy Fong Foods’ Sriracha sauce empire can be traced back to the end of the Vietnam War when its founder, David Tran, moved to Los Angeles and entered the Sriracha business. By 1980, the enterprise had grown to the point that Tran was personally delivering orders in a blue Chevy van. Since then, Huy Fong’s Sriracha has become a staple for hot sauce enthusiasts worldwide.
While recent years have seen intermittent shortages of Huy Fong’s Sriracha sauce, the loyal fanbase has remained fiercely committed, resorting to various tactics to secure their beloved condiment. As shelves have been restocked and restaurants replenished, the frustrations caused by scarcity have subsided. Nonetheless, some Sriracha lovers still carry the scars of those shortages, finding it challenging to let go of their hoarding habits.
Huy Fong Foods Halts Sriracha Production, Sparking Fears of Another Shortage