The article discusses Sam Altman’s call for the Trump administration to prioritize the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) to ensure the US leads in this transformative technology by 2025. Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, believes AGI will be the most important technological development of our era and that the country leading in AGI will become the world’s ‘smartest’ and most powerful. He argues that the US government should treat AGI development as a matter of national importance, akin to the Manhattan Project or the Apollo program. Altman suggests creating a ‘Stargate’ program with a budget of $100 billion over 10 years to accelerate AGI research and development. He warns that if the US does not lead in AGI, it risks falling behind other nations like China, which could have severe economic and geopolitical consequences. The article highlights the potential transformative impact of AGI on various sectors, including healthcare, energy, and transportation, and the need for responsible development to mitigate risks.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-trump-stargate-build-agi-us-2025-1