Altman warns of two AI risks: loss of control and power concentration in the name of safety
i_dg23 · x · 2026-08-24
Sam Altman identifies two core dangers of the superintelligence era: AI becoming too powerful for humans to control, and the centralization of power in the hands of a few under the guise of "safety." He argues both outcomes are fundamentally anti-human. The right approach is to empower people rather than ceding decision-making authority to a single model or a select few companies, nor restricting access due to fear.
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