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Dec 2024
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Altman Says AGI Coming Faster Than We Th...

NATHANIEL WHITTEMORE
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Sam Altman shares bold predictions about AGI during the DealBook Summit, claiming it's coming sooner than many anticipate. This video covers Altman's remarks, including OpenAI's progress on AGI, updated user stats for ChatGPT, and insights into OpenAI's evolving relationship with Microsoft. The discussion also covers OpenAI's defense partnership and the highly anticipated "12 Days of Shipmas" announcement series.
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