OpenAI CEO says AI risks are worth accepting for benefits

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 5 Oct, 13:31 · Archive

Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, said the world should accept 'bad things' happening with artificial intelligence in exchange for the benefits the technology can deliver. He cited hacks, scams and 'other bad things that will happen', saying he believes people will do 'orders of magnitude more' good than bad with AI.

Altman's comments sparked immediate backlash from critics of major AI companies. They came shortly after one of OpenAI's own safety experts resigned, alleging that the company's 'culture is broken'.

How it is being reported

• Sam Altman says world ‘should accept some bad things happening’ with AIIndependent Tech · 5 Oct, 13:42
• OpenAI’s Sam Altman warns against turning AI into a god in apparent criticism of rival AnthropicIndependent Tech · 5 Oct, 13:41
• Accept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam AltmanGuardian Business · 5 Oct, 13:13
• OpenAI’s Altman says AI benefits warrant accepting some risksThe Japan Times · 5 Oct, 02:30

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