OpenAI CEO Sam Altman takes part in a live conversation at TED2025 with TED head Chris Anderson, addressing the rapid advance of AI and how tools such as ChatGPT could evolve. Altman says the AI revolution is continuing and is likely to persist, and he describes a future in which AI models become more integrated into everyday work and decision-making—potentially acting as extensions of individuals. The discussion also covers AI agents, reflecting on how systems may increasingly take actions rather than only generate responses.
Altman responds to audience questions about safety, power, and “moral authority,” outlining considerations he says are important as AI capabilities grow. He discusses the possibility that AI may eventually surpass human intelligence, framing it as a central issue for how society prepares and governs emerging technologies.
The interview is recorded on April 11, 2025, during TED2025.
