A recent OpenAI breakthrough on the path to AGI has caused a stir.
Reports from Reuters and The Information Wednesday night detail an OpenAI model called Q* (pronounced Q Star) that was recently demonstrated internally and is capable of solving simple math problems. Doing grade school math may not seem impressive, but the reports note that, according to the researchers involved, it could be a step toward creating artificial general intelligence (AGI). After the publishing of the Reuters report, which said senior exec Mira Murati told employees the letter “precipitated the board’s actions” to fire Sam Altman last week, OpenAI spokesperson Lindsey Held Bo...