CEO argues gaming data may surpass internet for AI training
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General Intuition, a Bezos-backed startup valued at $2.3 billion, has closed a $320 million funding round with investors including Coatue, Eric Schmidt, and researchers at MIT and Google DeepMind. CEO Pim de Witte argues that video game data could be superior to internet data for training artificial general intelligence (AGI). He stated that large language models like ChatGPT and Claude are skilled at text but less capable of understanding movement through space and time, a skill he says is essential for generalizing intelligence. The company, based in New York, spun out of gaming platform Medal TV. De Witte discussed these views on the TechCrunch Equity podcast, also addressing ethical red lines regarding potential defense applications of the technology.
What’s reported
General Intuition is a New York-based startup valued at $2.3 billion.
The company closed a $320 million funding round.
Investors include Bezos, Coatue, Eric Schmidt, and researchers at MIT and Google DeepMind.
CEO Pim de Witte believes gaming data may be better than internet data for training AGI.
He said large language models are less skilled at understanding movement through space and time.
The company spun out of gaming platform Medal TV.
De Witte discussed ethical red lines for defense applications on the TechCrunch Equity podcast.
Key figures
Pim de Witte, CEO of General Intuition
Rebecca Bellan, TechCrunch podcast host
Eric Schmidt, investor
Researchers at MIT and Google DeepMind, investors
Sources: TechCrunch
