The ChatGPT maker believes it’s on the first level, which is conversational AI. They speak to five levels, which summarized are these five
- Level 1 — Chatbots: AI with conversational language
- Level 2 — Reasoners: Human-level problem solving
- Level 3 — Agents: Systems that can take action
- Level 4 — Innovators: AI that can aid in invention
- Level 5 — Organisations: AI that can do the work of an organisation
Based on the reported classification, level one is where most AI systems today are with conversational chatbot capabilities. OpenAI is said to have reached level two dubbed Reasoners with GPT-4, however, this capability is yet to be demonstrated by the company.
Level three includes Agents, which can execute actions on behalf of people. This is likely the stage where AI systems can independently take certain actions based on behaviour patterns. This level also includes the integration of AI into real-world operations. The fourth level, as per the classification, will give AI a certain level of innovation and it will be able to assist in inventing new technologies and products. Notably, true innovation is said to be one of the defining traits of human intelligence.