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OpenAI's Sam Altman Says AI Industry Can Police Safety
Sam Altman leads OpenAI, a company that develops artificial intelligence.
He said he believes AI companies can make their technology safely.
He spoke at a conference in San Francisco on Tuesday.
Some policymakers and technology leaders are debating whether governments should regulate AI.
Dario Amodei, who leads Anthropic, recently warned that AI could create risks.
Amodei also suggested that AI development might need to slow down.
OpenAI is working with Anthropic and Google DeepMind on safety problems.
Altman said companies should be able to improve AI models safely themselves.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he is confident the AI industry can develop technology safely.
Altman made the remarks Tuesday during a Dreamforce discussion with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff.
His comments came amid debate over whether governments need to regulate rapidly advancing AI.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently warned about AI risks and suggested slowing development.
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind are collaborating on AI safety issues.
- Who
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind.
- What
- Altman said he is confident the AI industry can develop AI safely without significant harm to people at large.
- Where
- The Dreamforce conference in San Francisco.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- The comments came during a debate over AI’s rapid progress, potential risks and whether government regulation is needed.
Industry Self-Policing
Greater Caution and Regulation
Who should manage AI safety?
Industry Self-Policing
Sam Altman said AI companies should be able to improve AI models safely on their own and expressed confidence in the industry.
Greater Caution and Regulation
Policymakers and others are debating whether government regulation is needed to prevent AI from moving beyond human control.
How quickly should AI develop?
Industry Self-Policing
Altman supports continued improvement of AI models while companies work on safety.
Greater Caution and Regulation
Dario Amodei warned about potential risks and suggested that AI development may need to slow down.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI
- Main claim
- AI companies can develop the technology safely, according to Altman.
- Event
- Dreamforce conference
- Location
- San Francisco
- Industry debate
- Policymakers and technology leaders are discussing whether AI requires government regulation.
- Safety collaboration
- OpenAI is working with Anthropic and Google DeepMind on safety issues.
- Recent warning
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei raised AI risks and suggested development may need to slow.
Quotes
Sam Altman
OpenAI chief executive officer
“I am very confident in our company’s ability — our industry’s ability — to do this safely”
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“I’m disappointed by how it’s been framed.”
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