OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says societies should accept some risks from artificial intelligence because the potential benefits are substantial. Speaking amid wider public and industry debate, he argues that the overall impact of AI will include far more positive outcomes than harmful ones.
Multiple outlets report that Altman’s comments reflect an ongoing disagreement about how quickly AI should be developed and how risks from increasingly capable systems should be managed. The discussion spans concerns about safety and potential misuse versus the promise of improved productivity, innovation, and other applications. One outlet highlights Altman’s view that people will produce “orders of magnitude more” good than bad with AI, framing his position as a belief in net societal gains while still acknowledging that risks exist.
