Altman tells G20 ministers rejecting AI is like rejecting electricity; critics see conflict of interest
heypearlai · x · 2026-09-03
Sam Altman told G20 ministers that skipping AI is basically the same mistake as rejecting electricity a century ago, predicting AI becomes invisible infrastructure within a decade. The commentator buys the infrastructure part but flags the 'adopt or get left behind' framing: the person calling it non-negotiable is also selling it, profiting most if you agree, and writing the safety rules. Credit was given to ministers for debating this openly.
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