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OpenAI

The AI company behind ChatGPT, GPT-4, DALL-E, and Whisper.

Definition

The AI company behind ChatGPT, GPT-4, DALL-E, and Whisper. Founded as a nonprofit in 2015, restructured as a 'capped-profit' company. Created the most widely used AI chatbot and sparked the current generative AI boom. Led by Sam Altman. Frequently at the center of AI industry controversies.

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The research field focused on making sure AI systems do what humans actually want them to do.

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