OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says World Should Accept Some AI Harms in Exchange for the Technology's Benefits
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has told Politico’s Decoded program that the world should accept some negative consequences in exchange for the benefits of artificial intelligence. The comments come amid intense global debate over AI safety, copyright, labor disruption and regulatory pathways, and have quickly reignited discussion across the tech industry, regulators and public opinion about the boundaries of risk tolerance. They also underscore the persistent gap between Altman’s framing of AI governance and that of governments around the world.