Altman in POLITICO interview: "the world should accept some bad things" for AI's benefits
connoraxiotes · x · 2026-10-06
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sat down with POLITICO for the first edition of Decoded, its new daily newsletter and podcast, discussing trade-offs, AI safety, and how OpenAI differs from Anthropic.
The most contentious line: "We believe the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology." The quote was quickly mocked online, fueling renewed debate over Altman's stance on AI safety.
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