Elon Musk, known for his ventures in space exploration and electric vehicles, is reportedly setting his sights on developing a new chat AI that can argue better and is more objective than the current AI chatbot, ChatGPT. According to reports, Musk finds some of the answers given by ChatGPT “extremely concerning” and wants to work on an alternative. But what are the details of Musk’s new project, and how does it compare to OpenAI’s customizable ChatGPT models?
Musk’s new project is still in the early stages, with no concrete product plans. However, Igor Babuschkin, a former Google and OpenAI scientist, is expected to take a key position in the project. Babuschkin says he’d like to “work with Elon on something in the LLM space” and that the goal is to create a model that is more trustworthy and reliable than ChatGPT. The aim is not to set fewer rules for the model, but to create an AI that is more politically neutral and less “woke” than ChatGPT.
In mid-February, Musk called for “TruthGPT,” a model that tells “the truth” from his perspective, rather than meeting certain social expectations. Musk’s desire to strengthen what he sees as free speech on Twitter was the motivation behind his purchase of the platform. His possible intention to create a more politically neutral alternative to ChatGPT would therefore not be surprising.
However, OpenAI may already be ahead of him. The company has announced customizable ChatGPT models for the future. Users will be able to tailor upcoming chatbot models to their needs, within limits set by society. Recently leaked information about Foundry’s OpenAI development platform talks about “more robust fine-tuning options for the latest models” that will be available through Foundry. The future of large-scale AI models could therefore become more diverse and customizable, which could also mitigate criticism of political bias.
Musk’s new project is undoubtedly ambitious, and it remains to be seen how it will develop. However, the development of customizable ChatGPT models by OpenAI shows that there is already a demand for more objective and politically neutral AI. As AI continues to play an increasingly important role in our lives, the need for transparency and fairness in AI decision-making will only become more pressing. The development of alternative AI models such as those proposed by Musk and OpenAI is therefore an important step in ensuring that AI is used ethically and responsibly.
Musk’s new project is still in the early stages, with no concrete product plans. However, Igor Babuschkin, a former Google and OpenAI scientist, is expected to take a key position in the project. Babuschkin says he’d like to “work with Elon on something in the LLM space” and that the goal is to create a model that is more trustworthy and reliable than ChatGPT. The aim is not to set fewer rules for the model, but to create an AI that is more politically neutral and less “woke” than ChatGPT.
In mid-February, Musk called for “TruthGPT,” a model that tells “the truth” from his perspective, rather than meeting certain social expectations. Musk’s desire to strengthen what he sees as free speech on Twitter was the motivation behind his purchase of the platform. His possible intention to create a more politically neutral alternative to ChatGPT would therefore not be surprising.
However, OpenAI may already be ahead of him. The company has announced customizable ChatGPT models for the future. Users will be able to tailor upcoming chatbot models to their needs, within limits set by society. Recently leaked information about Foundry’s OpenAI development platform talks about “more robust fine-tuning options for the latest models” that will be available through Foundry. The future of large-scale AI models could therefore become more diverse and customizable, which could also mitigate criticism of political bias.
Musk’s new project is undoubtedly ambitious, and it remains to be seen how it will develop. However, the development of customizable ChatGPT models by OpenAI shows that there is already a demand for more objective and politically neutral AI. As AI continues to play an increasingly important role in our lives, the need for transparency and fairness in AI decision-making will only become more pressing. The development of alternative AI models such as those proposed by Musk and OpenAI is therefore an important step in ensuring that AI is used ethically and responsibly.
