Gym&#x27;s potential is to be a starting point for a community around OpenAI. There are far more smart people in the world eager to demonstrate their ability, than there are experts directly employed in AI today.<p>Over 5000 teams around the world submitted solutions to the Netflix prize[1]. OpenAI is a far more important project. They should be able to drive even greater enthusiasm and participation.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.netflixprize.com&#x2F;leaderboard" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.netflixprize.com&#x2F;leaderboard</a>