Sam Altman’s AGI Buzz and OpenAI’s Pricey Pivot

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman predicts artificial general intelligence could debut by 2025, stirring both excitement and skepticism. In a bold move, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Pro at $200/month—ten times the Plus plan—offering advanced features for data scientists and legal analysts. Despite facing a lawsuit from co-founder Elon Musk, Altman remains bullish, highlighting a strong Microsoft partnership. Safety concerns are on the horizon, but Altman compares AI’s impact to the humble transistor: transformative yet gradual.