Almost a week has passed since the OpenAI board fired CEO Sam Altman without explaining its actions. By Tuesday‚ the board reinstated Altman and appointed a new board to oversee the OpenAI operations. An investigation into what happened was also promised‚ something I believe all ChatGPT users deserve. We're talking about a company developing an incredibly exciting resource‚ AI. But also one that could eradicate humanity. Or so some people fear. Theories were running rampant in the short period between Altman's ouster and return‚ with some speculating that OpenAI has developed an incredibly strong GPT-5 model. Or that OpenAI had reached AGI‚ artificial general intelligence that could operate just as good as humans. That the board was simply doing its job‚ protecting the world against the irresponsible development of AI. It turns out the guesses and memes weren't too far off. We're not on the verge of dealing with dangerous AI‚ but a new report says that OpenAI delivered a massive breakthrough in the days preceding Altman's firing. The new algorithm (Q* or Q-Star) could threaten humanity‚ according to a letter unnamed OpenAI researchers sent to the board. The letter and the Q-Star algorithm might have been key developments that led to the firing of Altman. Continue reading... The post AI breakthrough that could threaten humanity might have been key to Sam Altman’s firing appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Black Friday deals of 2023: All the hottest deals you can get Best Apple deals for Black Friday 2023 Best Philips Hue deals for Black Friday 2023 Amazon gift card deals‚ offers &; coupons 2023: Get $400+ free Trending Right Now: Berlin on Netflix: Everything to know about the highly anticipated Money Heist prequel Apple Music app NowPlaying updated with revamped Apple Watch app and interactive widgets Here’s why you should use Apple Pay instead of a credit card this holiday season