Sam Altman: The goal is to have automated AI research interns by 2026 and to achieve automated AI researchers by 2028.

On October 30, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that we have set internal goals: to have an automated AI research intern running on hundreds of thousands of GPUs by September 2026; and to achieve a truly automated AI researcher by March 2028. We may completely fail to meet this goal, but given its potential massive impact, maintaining openness and transparency is in the public interest. The safety strategy relies on five layers: value alignment, goal alignment, reliability, adversarial robustness, and system safety. We are particularly excited about the fidelity of Chain-of-Thought, but it is somewhat fragile and needs boundaries to be defined and clear abstractions established. In terms of products, OpenAI is working hard to create a true platform that allows individuals and companies building on the product to capture most of the value. Currently, users can develop through our API and ChatGPT app; ultimately, OpenAI hopes to provide an AI cloud that supports the construction of giant enterprises. Approximately 30 gigawatts of computing power has been committed, with a total cost of ownership over the years estimated at about $1.4 trillion. OpenAI is satisfied with its expectations for the growth of model capabilities and revenue. OpenAI's mission, whether for the nonprofit organization or PBC, remains unchanged: to ensure that AGI benefits all of humanity. The nonprofit initially committed $25 billion for health and disease treatment, as well as AI resilience (all matters that help society successfully transition to the post-AGI era, including technical safety, economic impact, cybersecurity, and more). The nonprofit can now deploy funds relatively quickly. In 2026, OpenAI expects that AI systems may be able to make small new discoveries; by 2028, significant discoveries may occur. This is very important; OpenAI believes that science, as well as institutions that make scientific achievements widely beneficial to society, is the most important way to improve quality of life.