Don't let few players control AI: Sam Altman
What's the story
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed concerns over the future of artificial intelligence (AI), fearing that it could be dominated by a handful of corporations or individuals. He said this would leave most consumers with little control over how this technology shapes our world. "The right approach is to say we want people deeply in control of the future," Altman said on David Senra's podcast.
AI fears
Altman on AI breaking free from human control
Altman also voiced his worries about AI possibly breaking free from human control.
He said that the fear of this scenario could actually lead to the other.
"There are a lot of people who are so nervous about the magnitude of those risks and get so taken by that and feel a need to protect the world," he said on Senra's podcast.
Public perception
Altman urges US-based AI leaders to show public potential benefits
Altman also criticized US-based AI leaders for not showing the public how this technology can give them more control over their lives.
He said, "We are about to see the greatest boom in people starting smaller businesses than we have ever seen." This, he believes, is a testament to AI's empowering potential.