What happened
Will DePue, a core contributor to OpenAIâs Sora video model, announced he is starting a new team at OpenAI to pursue artificial superintelligence. The team will focus on a high-risk project with a small but significant chance of achieving artificial superintelligence (ASI).
Why it matters
- The move signals OpenAIâs continued investment in cutting-edge, high-stakes AI research beyond current products like Sora.
- Success in this area could lead to AI systems far surpassing human capabilities, with major societal implications.
- The team is seeking additional researchers and engineers interested in working on uncharted technical challenges.
Key facts
- 1. Will DePue first joined OpenAI in July 2023, worked on ChatGPT and Sora, and has now rejoined the company after a break.
- 2. The new team includes Troy Luhman and Eric Luhman, both Sora engineers.
- 3. DePue was born in 2003, studied computer science at the University of Michigan, and is currently on leave from the university.
