Sam Altman says world should 'accept some bad things' for AI's benefits, sparking pushback
PolarBearby · x · 2026-10-06
In a Politico Decoded interview, Sam Altman argued that 'the world should accept some bad things happening' for the benefits of AI.
X user PolarBearby quote-posted the remark to push back, arguing we should seek benefits of Earth that include humans, and that 'AI is not a life form' — implying AI's gains should not be placed above humanity's.
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