OpenAI's Sam Altman says world 'right to be afraid' but 'should trust' AI firms
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged public fears regarding AI development while urging trust in tech firms to self-regulate. Meanwhile, political figures remain divided on the necessity of government-imposed guardrails.
Why it matters
The debate over AI regulation highlights the tension between rapid technological innovation and the need for public safety and ethical oversight.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kali Hays and Laura Cress , Technology reporters Why is Donald Trump so opposed to regulating AI? The boss of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says people should have more faith in AI firms to keep the tech safe, amid rising public concerns about the risks.
"The world should trust that we are going to do the right thing because it's the right thing and we feel the magnitude of this," Sam Altman said on Tuesday during a conference in San Francisco.
He accepted people were justified in being concerned about AI, as the capability of the tools has progressed rapidly.
But critics say firms cannot be trusted to self-regulate, with left-wing Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon, a former adviser of US President Donald Trump, among those calling for greater governance of AI.
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