Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, expressed in a speech at a conference in San Francisco that people's fear of artificial intelligence is entirely justified, but he also urged them to trust AI companies to "do the right thing."
Emphasis on Accountability
Altman, 41, has been in the spotlight in recent weeks due to warnings from Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at Anthropic, who stated that artificial intelligence could pose a threat to us by the end of the decade. In response to comments from Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, who called for a slowdown in the development of "frontier" AI, Altman clarified that there are two ways this technology could seriously go wrong.
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Public Concerns and Trust in the Industry
He added, "The world should trust us to do the right thing because it is the right thing to do, and we are aware of its importance." Altman also acknowledged that envisioning how problems arising from artificial intelligence could occur has become much easier than in the past. He said, "How this could go wrong no longer requires much imagination. I think people have the right to be afraid of this issue."
Given Coxon's statements, discussions about artificial intelligence have intensified in recent weeks. Altman also supported Amodei's call for caution, stating, "We will get this right, and I am very confident in our company's and industry's ability to do this safely."
Independent Senator Bernie Sanders has also called for greater public oversight of artificial intelligence, emphasizing that decisions regarding this technology should not be left to a small group of wealthy tech leaders. He said, "The people of this country should make decisions regarding artificial intelligence, not just a handful of oligarchs."
In contrast, Stephen Bannon, a former advisor to Donald Trump, also referenced this issue and questioned whether the tech industry can self-regulate.
However, Trump himself has dismissed safety warnings about artificial intelligence as a "hoax" and rejected calls for more safety measures. He wrote in a post, "There is a sick conspiracy against artificial intelligence and data centers, and the only one happy about it is China. Whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins!"
Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, stated that AI companies have both the capability and motivation to implement safety measures.
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