AI to Empower Individuals

There is a capability overhang between the advancement of AI technology and the value actually being realized from it. This refers to the gap between what AI systems are currently capable of doing and the value that individuals, businesses, and nations are actually getting from them.

Looking at ChatGPT usage data, heavy users apply 7x more thinking (and computing power) than typical users, using AI across a wider range of tasks to create economic value. If this gap is managed effectively, it could drive enormous societal outcomes such as GDP growth, healthcare innovation, and scientific progress.

OpenAI presents two core principles for managing this gap.

• Providing information: Publishing reliable data on how well AI aligns with human work and where productivity gains are occurring, to help inform societal decision-making.
• Expanding access: Operating an ad-supported free tier of ChatGPT, providing an API for developers, and partnering with governments and various institutions to broaden access to frontier AI.

This approach will create new opportunities for everyone — from individuals and small business owners optimizing budgets or job hunting, to builders and entrepreneurs creating new products and markets.