Ilya Sutskever may not always be labeled the singular “creator” of ChatGPT, but few figures have shaped its foundation more deeply. As OpenAI’s former chief scientist, he played a pivotal role in the development of the deep learning breakthroughs that powered GPT’s evolution—and by extension, the rise of ChatGPT.
Now, Sutskever is forging a new path. He’s working—largely behind closed doors—on a highly ambitious safe artificial general intelligence (AGI) initiative. Backed by a staggering $1 billion in funding, his current project reflects both a sense of optimism and an urgent need for caution.
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Speaking while receiving an honorary degree from the University of Toronto, Sutskever shared sobering yet visionary remarks about the trajectory of AI.
“Slowly but surely—or maybe not so slowly—AI will keep getting better. And the day will come when AI will do all of the things that we can do—not just some of them, but all of them.”
His tone was both hopeful and wary. He described the rise of AI as the most significant—and daunting—challenge humanity has ever encountered.
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“The challenge that AI poses, in some sense, is the greatest challenge of humanity ever. And overcoming it will also bring the greatest reward. Like it or not, AI will deeply affect your life. Paying attention to it, engaging with it, and finding solutions to the problems it introduces—that’s what really matters.”
Sutskever also offered a piece of reflective life advice that resonates far beyond the realm of AI or technology:
“A useful state of mind… is to accept reality as it is, try not to regret the past, and try to improve the situation. Whenever I do this myself, everything works out so much better. But it’s hard—it’s a constant struggle with one’s emotion.”
His words are a powerful reminder that while global events—wars, elections, economic shocks—grab our immediate attention, it is artificial intelligence that will shape the deeper arc of human history from here on out. It’s not just another trend—it’s the defining force of the future.
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