Apparently, OpenAI isn't trying to build "magic intelligence in the sky" anymore
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said it makes him "very uncomfortable" when people "ascribe religious force or a surrender of human judgment to AI models," describing this as a "real safety issue."
His comments follow a New York Times report on Anthropic's outreach to religious leaders and a statement from Pope Leo XIV that "algorithms lack the spark of humanity."
Altman himself said in 2023 and 2024 that OpenAI's goal was to build "magic intelligence in the sky." That same year, he said he hoped to be on God's side and felt "on the side of the angels" working on AI. He has also said repeatedly that his goal is AI on the level of the sci-fi movie "Her," meaning deeply humanized.
OpenAI has also talked with religious leaders.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns against attributing religious power to AI models, calling it a "real safety issue." His comments follow reports on Anthropic's meetings with religious thinkers and a statement by Pope Leo XIV on AI. As recently as 2024, Altman himself spoke of building "magic intelligence in the sky" and feeling "on the side of the angels" working on AI. The article Apparently, OpenAI isn't trying to build "magic intelligence in the sky" anymore appeared first on The Decoder .