At the futuristic GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai, OpenAI’s Sam Altman sat down with G42’s Peng Xiao to chat about AI’s future, and boy, did they drop some mind-blowing insights! Here’s what you need to know:
– AI Will Outsmart Your Kids (And That’s Fine, Says Altman): When asked if a kid born in 2025 could outsmart AI, Altman, with a smile, said, “My son born in 2025 probably won’t be smarter than AI. But hey, that won’t stop him from being happy and fulfilled!”
– AI-Native Societies Are Here: Peng Xiao painted a picture of the UAE becoming an AI-native society, with a 10-to-1 ratio of AI agents to humans in the G42 chairman’s office. Imagine having more AI agents working for you than humans!
– AI-Designed Homes Are a Thing: Xiao revealed that the G42 chairman’s home was created entirely through ChatGPT using over 500 prompts. Yes, you read that right!
– GPT-5 Is Making Real Scientific Breakthroughs: Altman shared that GPT-5 is making small but real scientific breakthroughs. Get ready for AI systems uncovering new insights by 2026 and robots performing practical tasks by 2027!
– Project Stargate: A G42-OpenAI Collaboration: Altman and Xiao also discussed Project Stargate, a collaboration to build a one-gigawatt data center in the UAE, expanding to five gigawatts. Energy was a hot topic, with both leaders agreeing on its importance in the AI revolution.
– AI Will Transform the World: Altman wrapped up by saying, “This is the most exciting scientific endeavor in history, and it will most improve people’s lives. I’m honored to work on it with Peng.”
You can watch the full conversation in the video below. Don’t forget to follow TechRadar for more exciting tech news!
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