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OpenAI Co-founder John Schulman Joins Mira Murati's New AI Venture
John Schulman, an OpenAI co-founder who briefly joined Anthropic, is reportedly joining former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati's secretive new startup. Murati, who left OpenAI in September, has also recruited other former OpenAI talent including Christian Gibson from the supercomputing team, and was reportedly seeking over $100 million in funding for her venture in October.
Skynet Chance (+0.01%): Schulman's explicit interest in AI alignment and his move to join Murati suggests creation of another well-resourced lab focused on advanced AI development, potentially with safety considerations. However, the proliferation of well-funded AI labs with top talent increases the likelihood of competitive dynamics that could prioritize capabilities over safety concerns.
Skynet Date (-1 days): The concentration of elite AI talent in a new venture with substantial funding will likely accelerate development timelines for advanced AI systems. Schulman's expertise in reinforcement learning and Murati's leadership experience at OpenAI create a formidable team that could make rapid progress on key technical challenges.
AGI Progress (+0.04%): The formation of a new AI company led by two highly accomplished AI leaders with hands-on experience building state-of-the-art systems at OpenAI represents a meaningful addition to the AGI development landscape. Their combined expertise in reinforcement learning, large language models, and scaling AI systems will likely contribute to significant technical advances.
AGI Date (-2 days): The concentration of elite AI talent (including a ChatGPT architect and former OpenAI supercomputing team member) in a new well-funded venture will likely accelerate progress toward AGI. Their combined experience with cutting-edge AI systems gives them a significant head start in pursuing advanced capabilities.