
OpenAI said Thursday that the U.S. National Laboratories will be using its latest artificial intelligence models for scientific research and nuclear weapons security. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Under the agreement, up to 15,000 scientists working at the National Laboratories may be able to access OpenAI’s reasoning-focused o1 series.
Main Idea: OpenAI is partnering with the U.S. National Laboratories to use its AI models for scientific research and nuclear weapons security.
Key Points:
Using OpenAI models for nuclear weapons security raises fears of mistakes, misuse, or new cyber risks that could affect public safety and taxpayer-funded systems.
The partnership could help protect the power grid, speed medical research, and improve science that may benefit households and patients.
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