Altman on AI: World Must Accept 'Some Bad Things' Will Happen

OpenAI's CEO weighed in on AI risks and regulation, broke with Anthropic's head, and warned against corporate concentration.

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman addressed artificial intelligence regulation and safety risks, stating that the world must accept that "some bad things" will occur as a byproduct of the technology's benefits, outlets Globes and Benzinga reported.

According to the reports, Altman outlined differences between his stance on AI oversight and that of Anthropic Chief Executive Dario Amodei. Altman detailed which risks he is willing to tolerate and where he draws the line, while also warning against the concentration of AI technology in the hands of a narrow group of corporations. Further details regarding the full interview have not yet been released.