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Eric Hal Schwartz

Microsoft says ‘once AGI is declared by OpenAI’ it will be verified by independent experts – here’s why that’s a big deal

Sam Altman and OpenAI.
  • Microsoft and OpenAI have a new agreement requiring OpenAI to obtain independent verification for achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI)
  • The updated partnership gives Microsoft extended IP rights through 2032 and ensures it won’t lose access to OpenAI’s models once AGI is reached
  • OpenAI’s new public benefit structure and ongoing Microsoft deal allow both companies to pursue AGI independently

In a change that draws a line under an era of AI development, Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a new agreement revamping their partnership and setting a new rule for what would be the most consequential moment in artificial intelligence.

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