Google AI CEO and OpenAI CEO do not agree on how AI can be made safe
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hold differing views on how to regulate artificial intelligence. Hassabis advocates for a US-led, unilateral regulatory framework to ensure safety, while Altman prefers international coordination.
Why it matters
The debate over AI governance between industry leaders influences how global governments approach the regulation of powerful, transformative technologies.
Google DeepMind CEO Sir Demis Hassabis has proposed a way to police artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The proposal is partially in line with the one brought forward by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman but differs on one specific approach. The debate comes amid escalating global tensions, highlighted by the American government’s recent decision to block foreign access to Anthropic’s advanced “Fable” modelHassabis has stepped forward with his most concrete regulatory proposal to date, outlined in an exclusive interview with The Economist and a post on X (formerly Twitter). While Altman called for an international oversight effort coordinated by the US, Hassabis argues that waiting for global consensus is going to be a long process.
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