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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the benefits of artificial intelligence justify accepting some of the risks associated with it, considering that this technology should remain widely accessible to the public.
Altman stated in an interview with the tech newsletter (Decoded) from Politico, "We believe the world should accept some negative occurrences in exchange for the benefits provided by this technology, while allowing people to use it."
He added that there is a fundamental difference in vision between OpenAI and its competitor Anthropic regarding the regulation of artificial intelligence, saying, "I believe the gap between us is significant."
He continued, "I do not agree with this opinion, but I understand the viewpoint of those who say that this technology will become so powerful and dangerous that it should be monopolized by a single laboratory in San Francisco to ensure no harm occurs, and then decide how to distribute its benefits."
Altman described this proposal as "an unacceptable trade-off," emphasizing that it contradicts the regulatory easing approach supported by OpenAI.
He said, "I will not accept a trade-off that says: we will ensure no major breaches, misuse of this technology, fraud, or other negative things that may happen."
He added, "I believe people will use this technology for positive purposes many times more than the harm it may cause."
Altman's statements come as the debate within the AI sector intensifies regarding the pace of development of these technologies and the risks that may arise from increasingly capable systems.
In September, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an article calling for the sector to slow down the pace of development, a stance that Altman publicly supported.
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxson resigned in September, saying that those working on developing artificial intelligence believe it "could kill us all by the end of the decade."
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