Sam Altman and the development of ChatGPT's moral framework: "I haven't slept well a single night since it launched"

Sam Altman is a well-known figure whose work is closely linked to the growth of Artificial Intelligence. He is the CEO of OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT. In an interview with Squire, he admitted that he worries about how the chatbot makes moral decisions. Altman explained that other people help decide how the model behaves, but he chooses which moral rules it follows. "I am the person who must take responsibility for deciding which moral framework is used. I do not sleep well at night. I have not slept well a single night since ChatGPT was launched," he admitted.

Sam Altman explained that huge numbers of people around the world use his chatbot. Some use it to find information, while others ask questions about money, household matters, personal problems and even very private concerns. Artificial Intelligence has already become part of everyday life for many people. "What keeps me awake at night are the small decisions we make about how a model behaves. They have a big impact," the CEO of OpenAI told Squire.

Sam Altman: "Should ChatGPT teach you how to build a biological weapon?"

The CEO of OpenAI gave examples of difficult questions that could conflict with the freedom his company wants to give users. "Should ChatGPT teach you how to build a biological weapon even if your goals are only related to research?" asked Sam Altman. He then pointed out that there is little public interest in getting the chatbot to provide instructions on this subject.

Sam Altman said in the interview that, although he is responsible for choosing the moral rules ChatGPT follows, he does not try to force the AI to follow his own beliefs. ChatGPT is one of the most popular AI systems today. "There are many things that ChatGPT allows that I would not agree with," he explained during his conversation with Squire.