Jakub Pachocki

OpenAI's Jakub Pachocki, Chief Scientist focused on reasoning and long-horizon systems, and Mark Chen, Chief Research Officer overseeing core research, dive into the future of AI. They unveil the ambitious roadmap for GPT-5, aiming to enhance reasoning and agentic behavior. Fascinating discussions explore the surprising capabilities of GPT-5 in math and science. They candidly discuss evolving evaluation methods, the significance of reinforcement learning, and the quest for an automated researcher. Hiring talent, balancing research with product goals, and resource allocation are also on their agenda.

Jakub Pachocki, Chief Scientist at OpenAI, and Szymon Sidor, a researcher at OpenAI, discuss the intriguing world of artificial general intelligence (AGI). They explore the potential of AI in automating scientific discovery and the significance of math competitions in shaping AI capabilities. With insights into reasoning breakthroughs, the duo reveals how close we are to achieving AGI and shares their journey from high school competitors to AI leaders. Their conversation also stresses the importance of mentorship and trust in an evolving AI landscape.

Jakub Pachocki, OpenAI Chief Scientist focused on model capabilities, RL, and alignment. He discusses the rise of coding agents and autonomous research tools. He talks about math and physics as benchmarks, extending reinforcement learning to long-horizon tasks, chain-of-thought monitoring for alignment, and the societal risks of highly automated AI research organizations.