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Requests for Research is an OpenAI repository that collects and organizes open research ideas in artificial intelligence. It is structured as a curated list of project proposals, challenges, and exploratory directions suggested by OpenAI researchers for the broader community. Each request highlights a specific problem area, often with context, motivation, and possible approaches, serving as inspiration for independent researchers, students, and practitioners. The repository is intended to foster collaboration and accelerate progress by sharing promising questions that OpenAI itself may not have the resources to fully pursue. While the ideas are not guaranteed to be unique or unexplored, they reflect areas OpenAI believes would benefit from more investigation. The project functions as a living document of research directions rather than a codebase, making it an accessible entry point for those looking to contribute to the advancement of AI.
Features
- Curated collection of AI research questions and ideas
- Topics spanning reinforcement learning, interpretability, and NLP
- Context and motivation provided for each research request
- Suggestions for experimental setups and baselines in some entries
- Community resource for students, researchers, and practitioners
- Maintained as a reference for open exploration rather than production code
