OpenAI Dismisses Rumors of Working on the Next Version of ChatGPT

Altman also addressed a letter signed by several tech players, including Elon Musk, which called for a six-month halt to the development of generative AIs. While Altman agreed with some of the letter's demands, he noted that it lacked technical nuances regarding where to pause AI development. He also emphasized the importance of increasing OpenAI's security requirements through independent audits and tests, and noted that other projects besides GPT-4 also have security issues that need to be addressed.

The current version of GPT, GPT-4, boasts significant improvements over its predecessor, GPT-3.5, with the former using 100,000 billion parameters compared to the latter's 175 billion. However, Altman stresses that OpenAI wants to focus on improving security before considering the development of a new version. This includes addressing compliance with data protection laws, which caused ChatGPT to be blocked in Italy. Overall, while GPT-5 may not be on the horizon for now, OpenAI remains committed to improving its language model and ensuring its security. As Altman stated, "You have to take the time to study the security systems."