Joshua on the Future of the AI Era
DeryaTR_ · x · 2026-07-10
In a farewell message, OpenAI's Joshua expressed his belief that he can continue advancing the frontier AI mission from the "outside." Reflecting on his journey from joining OpenAI as an intern in 2017 to today, he noted that the past decade feels like centuries.
The quote also shares his optimistic outlook on the AI era, envisioning a future that fulfills everyone's basic needs, achieves peace, brings unprecedented prosperity, and unlocks immense social and scientific possibilities.
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