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Altman says AI's benefits justify accepting some risks
OpenAI's Chief Executive Sam Altman has made the case that artificial intelligence (AI) brings enough benefits to justify accepting some risks that come with it. According to The Economic Times (ETtech), Altman also argued that the technology should stay broadly accessible to the public rather than being limited to a few companies or governments. His comments come as AI tools spread into more parts of daily life, from work to education, raising ongoing debate about how to balance rapid innovation with safety concerns. Altman's stance suggests OpenAI wants to keep pushing AI forward publicly, even as questions remain about how such risks should be managed.
Words to know
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- — Computer systems that can perform tasks normally needing human thinking, like understanding language.
- OpenAI
- — The company that created ChatGPT and is led by Sam Altman.
- Broadly accessible
- — Available to many people, not restricted to a small group.
- Risks
- — Possible negative or harmful outcomes from using a technology.
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