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OpenAI CEO Says World Should Fear AI but Trust Companies
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that people should trust AI companies while acknowledging that growing fears regarding rapid artificial intelligence development are valid.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated at a San Francisco conference that the world should trust companies to handle artificial intelligence responsibly.
- Altman acknowledged that it is appropriate for people to feel fear as artificial intelligence capabilities grow rapidly.
- Altman's comments followed a recent warning from a former Anthropic researcher that uncontrolled AI could potentially cause human extinction within a decade.
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei previously called for slowing AI development and increasing government oversight.
- Altman expressed confidence in the AI industry's ability to self-regulate and prioritize safety over rapid capability expansion.
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated on X that every AI lab has the motivation and capacity to ensure safety to avoid severe accountability and being left behind.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argued that IT companies should govern their own technological advancements rather than relying on new external laws or regulations.
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