Sam Altman: racing competitors is no excuse for rash AI decisions; OpenAI has slowed down unilaterally
haider1 · x · 2026-09-25
- Sam Altman says the AI industry must not accept too much technological risk just because the benefits feel too important to slow down, and that beating competitors in a race is not a reason to make rash decisions.
- He adds: "We have unilaterally slowed down in the past, and we will do so again" — a notable statement from OpenAI's CEO on balancing safety against competitive pressure.
Related event: Altman Says Beating Competitors Is No Excuse for Reckless AI Decisions(2 posts)→
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