Sam Altman: the world should accept 'some bad things' for AI's benefits
jonerp · x · 2026-10-11
Sam Altman said on Politico's Decoded podcast that OpenAI's biggest difference from stricter AI safety people is believing "the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology and people having the agency." Pivot to AI's David Gerard critiques the quote, citing OpenAI's recent hacking run, Altman's 2015 doomsday remarks, and rising costs for ordinary users.
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