{"id":264278,"date":"2023-12-01T07:07:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T12:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=318625"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:30:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T00:30:18","slug":"just-confirmed-sam-altman-the-secret-project-q-of-openai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/just-confirmed-sam-altman-the-secret-project-q-of-openai\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Sam Altman just confirm OpenAI&#8217;s secret Project Q?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you well know, yesterday <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/today-the-king-of-ai-returns-sam-altman-returns-as-ceo-of-openai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sam Altman resumed his role as CEO of the most significant artificial intelligence company<\/a>, OpenAI. This return to power has been one of the most dramatic stories in the history of technology.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"ChatGPT\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/47ef1772-2a82-4750-b97a-354b13dbd112\/3647786732\/chatgpt-ChatGPT-icon.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">ChatGPT<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the CEO drama at OpenAI concluded last week, a report dropped a major bombshell about the company&#8217;s latest work. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/a-discovery-that-could-endanger-humanity-they-assure-from-openai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">OpenAI supposedly stumbled upon a significant breakthrough in AI called Q* (Q-Star) that could pose a threat to humanity<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The detail comes from a letter anonymous researchers at OpenAI sent to the board before Sam Altman&#8217;s dismissal. <strong>The newly discovered Q* algorithm might have been one of the key breakthroughs that led to Sam Altman&#8217;s dismissal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#39;s official: Sam Altman just confirmed the new Q* model breakthrough was a leak.<br><br>Plus, huge developments in AI from Elon Musk, Microsoft, the UK, Ideogram, Stanford\/USC, Mastercard, and 9 new AI tools.<br><br>Here&#39;s the rundown of everything you need to know:<\/p>&mdash; Rowan Cheung (@rowancheung) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rowancheung\/status\/1730444618666320128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sam Altman responds to the rumors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that Altman is back as CEO of OpenAI, he addressed questions in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2023\/11\/29\/23982046\/sam-altman-interview-openai-ceo-rehired\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">an interview<\/a> about those five days between his dismissal and rehiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sam Altman avoided discussing the reasons for his dismissal by the board. However, Mira Murati, OpenAI&#8217;s CTO, <strong>stated that the recent events were unrelated to AI safety<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The issue of Q* inevitably surfaced, and Sam Altman somewhat acknowledged the letter mentioning it. <strong>He labeled the whole affair as an &#8220;unfortunate leak,&#8221; suggesting that the concerns expressed in the letter are indeed real<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sam Altman is back as CEO, Mira Murati as CTO and Greg Brockman as President. OpenAI has a new initial board. Messages from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sama?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sama<\/a> and board chair <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/btaylor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@btaylor<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sP0kAQIeKg\">https:\/\/t.co\/sP0kAQIeKg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; OpenAI (@OpenAI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OpenAI\/status\/1730030975931846939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reuters was the first to report on the Q* algorithm just as OpenAI rehired Sam Altman. Although Reuters hadn&#8217;t seen the letter, <strong>they reported that Q* achieved something generative AI couldn&#8217;t reliably do<\/strong>: solving mathematical problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Thanks to its immense computing resources, the new model was able to solve certain mathematical problems. The source asserts that although it&#8217;s only capable of solving math problems at the level of elementary school students, the success in these types of tests has researchers very optimistic about Q&#8217;s future prospects,&#8221; explained Reuters.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"ChatGPT\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/47ef1772-2a82-4750-b97a-354b13dbd112\/3647786732\/chatgpt-ChatGPT-icon.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">ChatGPT<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Indeed, this could mark a significant milestone in the development of more intelligent AI<\/strong>. It might even be one of the cornerstones of the first artificial intelligence that OpenAI is working on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it&#8217;s all speculation at this point since the company hasn&#8217;t officially commented. <strong>Altman has only confirmed that Project Q* is real<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/a-discovery-that-could-endanger-humanity-they-assure-from-openai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">without disclosing its nature or potential risks for humanity<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>He is the most powerful person in the world of technology, with permission from Satya, Elon and Mark. 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