Miss Jia’s conversation with OpenAI scientists: Everyone is trying to stand out; we need to find a way to be different.
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On September 4, 2026, according to Jiazi Guangnian, OpenAI scientists Kenneth Stanley and Joel Reiman shared innovative insights in their conversation. They pointed out that the “stepping stones” that determine technological breakthroughs often come from seemingly unrelated fields or unexpected discoveries. For example, GPUs originated from games, lithium batteries have driven the development of new energy vehicles, and ChatGPT was not one of OpenAI’s initial goals. They believe that overly ambitious goal-oriented plans may stifle innovation, as it is impossible to predict in advance the key path to general artificial intelligence (AGI). Therefore, it makes sense to set plans for achievable goals, but for grand visions, it is important to encourage non-goal-driven, “entertainment-based” exploration, which can lead to greater achievements.
OpenAI scientists Kenneth Stanley and Joel Reiman proposed the idea that “true greatness cannot be planned” in their discussion, and based on this, they wrote the book “Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned”. They pointed out that the “stepping stones” that determine technological breakthroughs often come from seemingly unrelated fields or unexpected discoveries. For example, GPUs originated from games, lithium batteries drove the development of new energy vehicles, and ChatGPT was not OpenAI’s initial goal. The two scientists believe that overly ambitious goal-oriented plans may stifle innovation, as it is impossible to predict in advance what will be the stepping stones toward general artificial intelligence (AGI). They emphasize that it makes sense to plan for achievable goals, but for grand visions, a system that encourages exploration driven by “interest” rather than goals is more likely to lead to great achievements.