OpenAI’s o1: Thinking, Pondering, or Just Really Good at Mimicking?

OpenAI’s latest model, o1, is causing a stir. It seems to think and ponder as you interact with it, leaving users wondering: is it truly thinking or pondering, or just incredibly good at mimicking those qualities?

This question leads to a more profound one: what does it mean if o1 is indeed thinking? Does that make the risks associated with its development worth it? The risks, experts argue, are both greater and more plausible than ever before.

How do we balance the potential for o1 to destroy humanity with its potential to improve it? This is the inherent conundrum of artificial intelligence – it has a way of prompting existential questions.