According to a report from Semafor, OpenAI is seeking to remove a clause in its contract with Microsoft that restricts the company from pursuing artificial general intelligence (AGI) or creating a system that could theoretically become smarter than humans. The so-called “AGI clause” was included in the initial $1 billion investment deal between Microsoft and OpenAI in 2019. However, as OpenAI aims to secure additional funding from Microsoft, it wants to eliminate this clause to have the freedom to explore AGI research. The report suggests that OpenAI’s ambitions have expanded beyond its initial focus on narrow AI systems, and the company now wants to pursue the development of AGI or superintelligent systems. This move could potentially raise concerns about the ethical implications and potential risks associated with the pursuit of AGI.