Openai and Microsoft reportedly have unique definitions of artificial universal intelligence or AGI. According to the report, the two entities added AGI’s business metrics when extending their partnership last year. The new definition claims that an AI system that can generate at least US$100 billion (about Rs 854 crore) will be considered AGI. Interestingly, earlier reports claimed that AI companies also tried to remove the AGI clause from the agreement that stated that once AGI was reached, Microsoft would not be able to access OpenAI’s AI model.
OpenAI and Microsoft’s AGI definition highlights financial aspirations
Information reported Thursday said the existing protocol between OpenAI and Microsoft has a strange definition of AGI. The agreement was announced in January 2023 and is an extension of the 2019 partnership agreement. It is worth noting that this is a multi-year deal that also makes Microsoft’s Azure platform the exclusive cloud provider for OpenAI. The tech giant has reportedly invested $13 billion (about Rs 11,000 crore) in AI companies.
According to the report, AGI is defined as an AI system that can generate at least $100 billion in profits. The agreement is said to include no technical or philosophical benchmarks. However, most scientists working with the technology agree that AGI is an AI system with human intelligence levels and cognitive abilities, and can understand, learn and apply knowledge to carry out knowledge in various tasks. It is worth noting that AGI is different from super intelligent systems, which is an intelligent system that far exceeds human capabilities.
The wording of AGI in the protocol may be strange to some, but it does have a purpose. According to the report, the existing multi-year agreement ends after Openai arrives at AGI. This means that Microsoft will not be able to access any future AI models as early as possible afterwards. In addition, the tech giant has lost its exclusive right to become an Openai cloud provider.
According to the publication, OpenAI also attempted to renegotiate existing agreements because it fears that the aforementioned AGI terms might prevent Microsoft from further investing in the company. However, to remove this, AI companies will first have to convert to for-profit companies.
It is reported that negotiations are currently in place with Microsoft, the company’s main supporter, and reportedly in four areas. First is Microsoft’s equity in a for-profit company. The second is whether Azure remains the exclusive cloud provider for Openai. Third, the right of technology giants to AI companies’ future AI models. Finally, whether Windows Maker will continue to earn 20% of its revenue from ChatGpt Maker.
