Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, recently discussed the future of superintelligent AI at the NeurIPS conference. He highlighted that such AI will exhibit true agency, reason independently, and potentially develop self-awareness, prompting ethical considerations about its coexistence with humans. His insights have sparked widespread discussions about the implications of superintelligent AI and the importance of AI safety research.

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, expressed concerns at the NeurIPS conference about the unpredictability of future superintelligent AI, which he believes will surpass human capabilities and potentially develop self-awareness. He emphasized the need for AI safety research, highlighting the recent success of his new lab in securing significant funding.