OpenAI Chief Says Public 'Right to Be Afraid' of AI, Urges Trust in Developers
Sam Altman and other technology executives say safety incentives exist within AI firms, even as concerns grow over the technology's risks to humanity, according to BBC Business.
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has said the public is "right to be afraid" of artificial intelligence, while arguing that people should nonetheless trust companies developing the technology, according to a report by BBC Business.
Altman and other technology executives told the outlet that there are built-in incentives for AI firms to limit potentially harmful advancements in the technology, even as public concern grows over the risks AI poses to humanity.
The comments come amid intensifying debate over the pace of AI development and the adequacy of safeguards being put in place by companies at the forefront of the industry, including OpenAI.
BBC Business reported that the remarks reflect an effort by industry leaders to acknowledge public anxiety about AI while defending the self-regulatory approach taken by major developers.
Further details on the specific incentives cited by Altman and other executives, as well as the context in which the remarks were made, were not fully outlined in the available reporting.
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