Sam Altman: models got smart faster than anyone expected, power concentration is a real fear
kimmonismus · x · 2026-09-16
- In a conversation with Marc Benioff, Sam Altman said "the models have gotten so good, no one expected the models to become so good so fast" and that models becoming smarter than people "finally happens."
- He acknowledged "a real fear that some of these companies get too much power," citing potential loss of control of AI and the concentration-of-power problem.
- He also said "the world should trust we do the right thing because it's the right thing."
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