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In a recent live stream, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, revealed that the company's deep learning technology is making rapid progress. He stated that OpenAI expects to achieve a "junior-level research assistant" by September 2026 and aims to develop a fully automated "legal AI researcher" by 2028. This goal means that AI systems will be able to independently complete large-scale research projects, rather than just assisting human researchers.
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This live stream took place as OpenAI completed its transition from a non-profit organization to a public benefit corporation, which broke previous fundraising restrictions, aiming to attract more investments and expand infrastructure. Jakub Pachocki, OpenAI's Chief Scientist, further pointed out that within the next decade, artificial intelligence is expected to achieve "superintelligence," surpassing humans in multiple key areas. Currently, OpenAI's models can already compete with top human competitors in competitions such as the International Mathematical Olympiad and demonstrate high-level performance in tasks lasting about five hours.
To achieve these goals, OpenAI is accelerating the research process through continuous algorithmic innovation and increasing "inference-time compute." Pachocki mentioned that major scientific breakthroughs in the future may require the use of an entire data center's computing resources, which will greatly push the boundaries of intelligent development. Altman added that the new organizational structure has laid the institutional foundation for advancing AI research assistants, and OpenAI is committed to continuing its efforts in responsible AI development.
Regarding infrastructure, Altman revealed that OpenAI will invest 30 gigawatts of data center computing capacity over the next few years, with an estimated total financial expenditure of $1.4 trillion. He openly expressed the hope that annual investment in infrastructure could reach $1 trillion to drive fundamental technological advancements. OpenAI stated that its plan to create an automated AI researcher aligns with its overall strategy of promoting scientific research, advancing AI beyond human discovery, and solving complex problems.
Key points:
🌟 It is expected that by 2026, OpenAI will achieve a "junior-level research assistant," and the goal for 2028 is a fully automated AI researcher.
💡 OpenAI has transformed into a public benefit corporation, aiming to attract more investments to expand infrastructure.
🔬 OpenAI plans to invest 30 gigawatts of data center computing power in the coming years, aiming for an annual investment of $1 trillion in infrastructure.