OpenAI's 5 level plan to human intelligence

OpenAI is recognized as a leader in the pursuit of human-level artificial intelligence, reportedly just four steps away from achieving this goal.

The company has introduced a five-level system to monitor its progress in developing artificial general intelligence (AGI), which it shared with employees this week, according to an OpenAI spokesperson cited by Bloomberg. This system ranges from the current level of conversational AI to AI capable of performing organizational tasks. OpenAI plans to present these levels to investors and external stakeholders.

Currently, OpenAI executives believe they are at the first level but are nearing the second level, termed Reasoners. This level refers to AI capable of basic problem-solving, comparable to a human with a doctorate but without access to tools. The third level, called Agents, describes AI that can execute various tasks on behalf of a user for several days. The fourth level, Innovators, pertains to AI that can contribute to new inventions.

In May, OpenAI dissolved its Superalignment team, which focused on addressing the existential risks of AI. The company stated that the team's responsibilities would be integrated into other research initiatives within OpenAI.